In order to locate IMEI, ESN or serial number you can use the following ways:
Our IMEI checker supports all manufacturers and phone models. The main feature of our service is global IMEI blacklist check.
We strongly recommend you to use our IMEI checker if you are looking for a used smartphone. This will help you to avoid headache with mobile phones reported as lost or stolen. Mobile device with blacklisted IMEI is automatically blocked by mobile operators, so the phone becomes useless.
This means that the phone was reported as lost or stolen and its IMEI number was added to the international blacklist. Blacklisted devices can not be used with most mobile operators, so beware of buying a phone with barred IMEI / ESN number. Always check the IMEI number with our checker before the purchase of a used smartphone.
In case your phone was lost or stolen, you should follow the steps below as soon as possible:
1. Report the theft to your mobile operator.
Your service provider will block the stolen sim card in order to suspend all phone services like calls, internet and SMS.
2. Report the phone as lost/stolen to the police.
Please note that law enforcement might request a proof of the purchase of the phone and IMEI or serial number.
3. Report Stolen Device in order to blacklist the IMEI number.
Report stolen or lost phone by creating IMEI Global blacklist database record.
Also try to locate your phone and erase your personal data using manufacturer "Find my phone" tool (e. g. Find my iPhone for Apple devices and Android Device manager for Android phones).