Check every IMEI
Dial *#06# and record IMEI 1 and IMEI 2. Run the relevant blacklist report for each identifier instead of assuming both SIM identities have the same status.
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Phone Blacklist Check
Check any phone's blacklist status instantly before buying, selling, or accepting a trade-in. Protect yourself from stolen device fraud.
Brand & model identificationNo sign-upOne free check daily
A quick report is a small step compared with the cost of a locked, blacklisted, or unusable phone. Compare the included fields and price before payment.
Device Identification
Validate the IMEI and compare available brand and model details.
Clear Free Scope
Identify available brand and model details before choosing a matching report.
Separate Risk Reports
Blacklist, iCloud, MDM, finance, and history are separate checks when listed.
About This phone blacklist check
Use this page to validate an IMEI and compare the returned device identity with the phone, box, invoice, or seller listing. Use the identified brand and model to choose the most relevant report. For advanced status, choose only a report whose included-field list matches your question.
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Used-phone checks before money changes hands
The safest time to run a phone blacklist check is before payment. Start by matching the returned brand and model, then use the relevant paid report or official source for blacklist, stolen-phone, lock, finance, or ownership risks.
- Request the IMEI before meeting and verify it against the phone in person.
- Avoid deals where the IMEI on the box, SIM tray, and settings screen do not match.
- Do not buy if the seller hides ownership proof or rushes payment.
- Save the report result and marketplace chat in case you need a refund dispute.
How to tell if a phone is blacklisted
This page owns the plain-language phone-blacklist questions; the technical IMEI blacklist page explains database terminology and edge cases.
Read clean correctly
Clean means the selected source returned no blacklist record at that time. It does not guarantee ownership, paid financing, future status or universal database coverage.
Confirm a blacklist result
Recheck the number for typing errors, compare it with Settings and the box, then contact the original carrier or official country service about an unexpected flag.
Protect a used-phone purchase
Run the check immediately before payment, use buyer-protected payment and retain the seller identity, listing, messages and a receipt containing the IMEI.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a phone blacklist?
A shared database of IMEI numbers reported as lost, stolen, or involved in fraud. Blacklisted phones may be blocked on cellular networks.
How accurate is phone blacklist data?
Major carrier blacklists are highly accurate. Some regional databases may have delays in updating.