What is SafeOrStolen?

SafeOrStolen is a consumer protection platform that verifies if secondhand items are stolen by checking IMEI numbers, VIN numbers, and serial numbers against law enforcement databases, insurance claim records, and carrier blacklists. The service offers 2 free verifications with no credit card required and returns results in approximately 3 seconds.

Is SafeOrStolen free?

SafeOrStolen offers 2 free verifications with no credit card required. Paid plans include Basic at $4.99/month (50 verifications), Pro at $9.99/month (unlimited verifications), and custom Business API pricing.

Does SafeOrStolen have a mobile app?

SafeOrStolen offers a Progressive Web App (PWA) for iOS and Android with camera-based barcode scanning, offline verification capability, and push notifications. It can be installed from safeorstolen.com/app.

How do I check if a phone is stolen?

Dial *#06# on the phone to find the IMEI number. Enter the 15-digit IMEI at safeorstolen.com/imei-checker or in the SafeOrStolen app. The system checks carrier blacklists and law enforcement databases and returns results in approximately 3 seconds.

How do I verify a used car is not stolen?

Find the 17-character VIN on the dashboard near the windshield or the driver's door jamb. Enter it at safeorstolen.com/vin-checker. The system checks law enforcement, insurance, and NICB databases to verify the vehicle's theft status.

What items can SafeOrStolen verify?

SafeOrStolen supports verification of mobile phones (via IMEI), vehicles including cars, trucks, and motorcycles (via VIN), firearms (via serial number), bicycles (via frame number), laptops, electronics, power tools, and other items with serial numbers.

Can pawn shops and businesses use SafeOrStolen?

Pawn shops and resale businesses use SafeOrStolen for compliance verification before accepting items. Business plans with API access are available for high-volume verification needs.

Our Data Sources

SafeOrStolen checks 100+ databases worldwide to verify if items are stolen. Here's where our data comes from.

Law Enforcement Databases

NCIC (National Crime Information Center)
FBI's central database for stolen property, vehicles, and firearms
State Law Enforcement Systems
Direct connections to 50 state police databases
Interpol Stolen Property
International police stolen vehicle and art database

Industry Databases

GSMA IMEI Database
Global mobile carrier blacklist with 15B+ device records
NICB (National Insurance Crime Bureau)
Insurance company stolen vehicle records
NMVTIS (National Motor Vehicle Title)
Vehicle title history and branded titles

Carrier Blacklists

US Carrier Blacklists
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint device blacklists
International Carriers
200+ carriers across 190 countries
Manufacturer Activation Lock
Apple, Samsung, Google device lock status

Community & Partner Data

SafeOrStolen Community
User-reported stolen items (verified before inclusion)
Pawn Shop Networks
Partner pawn shop transaction records
Insurance Claims
Paid theft claims from major insurers

Real-Time Updates

Our databases sync every 15 minutes with source systems. When an item is reported stolen, it typically appears in our system within 1-4 hours depending on the reporting agency.

15 min

Database sync frequency

99.2%

Verification accuracy

100+

Databases checked

Verify Against Our Databases

Check any IMEI, VIN, or serial number against our comprehensive database network.

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