SafeOrStolen News & Announcements
Stay updated on the latest developments, partnerships, and innovations as we work to protect buyers and sellers from stolen goods in the $150 billion secondhand market.
About SafeOrStolen
SafeOrStolen is a technology company dedicated to protecting buyers and sellers in the secondhand market from stolen goods. Our platform provides instant verification of phones (IMEI), vehicles (VIN), and any item with a serial number. We check stolen-property registries, carrier blacklists, vehicle theft records, and firearm and bicycle theft databases — including registries that receive reports from and are used by law enforcement.
Founded in 2017, SafeOrStolen is built for individual buyers, marketplaces, pawn shops, and insurance professionals. Barcode and serial scanning on mobile enables 3-second verification, making due diligence accessible to everyone.
Our mission is simple: ensure that no one unknowingly buys or sells stolen property. The secondhand market represents over $150 billion annually in the US alone, and an estimated 5-15% of items sold in unstructured marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and OfferUp have questionable origins.
100+ Databases
Stolen-property registries checked per search
3 Second Checks
Instant verification with barcode scanning
All 50 States
Nationwide law enforcement data
Company Milestones
SafeOrStolen founded with mission to protect secondhand buyers and sellers
Launched comprehensive IMEI verification with carrier blacklist checks
Expanded to vehicle verification with vehicle theft and title databases integration
Added barcode and serial number scanning to the mobile web experience
Expanded coverage across firearm and bicycle theft registries
Launched API for marketplace integration, expanded international coverage
Full site-wide 2026 refresh, enhanced SEO, AI-powered verification upgrades
Media & Press Inquiries
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