Real User Stories: How SafeOrStolen Prevented Fraud & Saved Money

"I was about to buy an iPhone 15 Pro Max from Facebook Marketplace for $800 (listed as 'like new'). The seller seemed legit with good reviews, but something felt off about the price—it was $400 less than Apple's refurbished price.

I decided to use SafeOrStolen's free trial and scanned the IMEI with their mobile app. Within 3 seconds, it came back STOLEN with a police report filed just 5 days earlier in Portland. The seller was claiming it was his 'old phone he upgraded from.'

I immediately reported the seller to Facebook and contacted the Portland PD with the listing info. They told me I was the 4th person to report that same seller. SafeOrStolen literally saved me $800 and potential criminal charges for possession of stolen property."

"I was in the market for a used Ford F-150 and found one on Craigslist for $22,000—about $8,000 below KBB value. The seller said he needed to sell fast because he was moving out of state. That's a huge red flag, but the truck looked perfect in photos.

Before meeting the seller, I ran the VIN through SafeOrStolen. It immediately flagged the vehicle as STOLEN from a dealership in San Antonio 3 weeks prior. The VIN matched an active theft case with a $30,000 outstanding loan.

I contacted San Antonio PD and gave them the seller's info. They arrested him 2 days later—turns out he was part of an organized truck theft ring. SafeOrStolen saved me from a $22,000 loss AND helped catch criminals."

"As a freelance designer, I needed a MacBook Pro but couldn't afford Apple's $2,500 price tag. I found one on OfferUp for $1,200 with 'minor scratches' but the seller claimed it worked perfectly.

I asked for the serial number and ran it through SafeOrStolen before meeting. It came back as stolen from a UCLA student 6 months ago, and it was still locked with Find My Mac enabled. The seller would have just taken my cash and left me with a $1,200 brick.

SafeOrStolen's verification literally took 3 seconds and saved me from a massive scam. I've since told all my freelancer friends about it—it's a must-have tool for anyone buying used electronics."

"I run a small construction company and was looking to buy used Milwaukee power tools on Facebook Marketplace. A seller had 15 nearly-new tools listed for $3,000 total—about 60% off retail.

I asked for serial numbers before buying the whole lot. I verified them through SafeOrStolen's bulk verification tool, and 12 of the 15 tools came back STOLEN from a Home Depot theft 2 weeks earlier.

If I'd bought those tools and police traced them back to my company, I could have faced criminal charges and lost my contractor's license. SafeOrStolen saved my entire business. Worth every penny of the subscription."

"I wanted to buy a Rad Power e-bike for my commute but they're $1,800 new. Found one on Craigslist for $600 that the seller said was 'barely used' because they were 'moving and downsizing.'

Used SafeOrStolen's bike verification tool with the serial number. It immediately showed the bike was stolen from an apartment complex in Fort Lauderdale just 4 days earlier. Police report was still active.

I reported the listing to police and they recovered the bike the same day. The original owner reached out to thank me—turns out it was stolen during a break-in where the thief also took her laptop and jewelry. SafeOrStolen helped get her bike back and stopped me from unknowingly buying stolen property."