Identity, not real condition
An IMEI can be clean while the battery, screen, cameras or parts still have a problem.
Check an IMEI
Check an IMEI
Make sure a phone isn't reported stolen before you buy.
Dial *#06# on the phone to show its IMEI.
Anonymized check: we compare a fingerprint of the IMEI against our reports database, never the number in clear text.
Scope: we check against Damji's internal reports database (declared thefts and duplicates on the platform). Operator/GSMA lists are not queried yet, so an IMEI that looks clean here could still be stolen elsewhere. Also check *#06# on the device and ask for verified handoff.
What IMEI does not prove
IMEI helps filter risk, but it does not replace inspecting the phone.
On iPhone
Also check Settings > General > About, parts history, battery health and Activation Lock.
On Android
Check the Google account/FRP, Play Protect certification, network and work profiles.
What you get
Depending on the IMEI, the result is one of these:
- Clean IMEINo theft report and no issues found.
- Duplicate IMEIThis IMEI appears on several active listings. Be careful.
- Report under reviewThis IMEI was reported and is being verified.
- IMEI reported stolenThis device is reported stolen. Do not buy.
How it works
- ·Dial *#06# to get the phone's IMEI.
- ·Enter the 15 digits above.
- ·We compare the IMEI (anonymized) against our reports.