Had an item stolen? Make it hard for thieves to sell on stolen goods by registering them stolen on Immobilize - The US National Property Register.
It only takes a minute to register on Immobilize where you can add items including photos and descriptions. Plus you can also download certificates of keepership - all free of charge.
Once you have registered your first item you're able to report it lost or stolen immediately. Within seconds it will appear on CheckMEND and NMPR (National Mobile Property Register)
How to register property on Immobilize
Before your able to report items stolen, you'll first need to start by opening an Immobilize account and register your valuables.
- Simply click the link below and create your free account following the on-screen instructions.
- Once inside your Immobilize account you will be prompted to add your first item by clicking the button 'Add your first inventory item', provide the basic information about your item including its serial number or another identification reference, for example an engraving or security tag code.
- When you've successfully registered your item, simply report the item as lost or stolen in one simple click!
The CheckMEND system, which has been endorsed by police, contains a 'hot-list' of 3.8 million stolen items, worth more than £570 million.
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With on-line auction sites continuing to grow in popularity, the CheckMEND database allows internet shoppers to check whether the goods they are purchasing are reported stolen.
It can also be used by anyone buying second-hand goods from a car boot sale, in the pub or from a street market.
Consumers can search the database either on the internet, or by text message.
It contains details of a vast array of different stolen items, including iPods, laptops, games consoles, bicycles and satellite navigation systems.
Mobile phones are the most common item on the database, with details of all the stolen and blocked mobiles reported to the UK networks now listed.
Checks can be carried out to see if a product is stolen by entering its serial or identification number, or, in the case of mobiles, its unique IMEI number.
The database is able to tell within seconds whether the item is reported stolen and, in the case of mobile phones, if the phone has been barred in the UK or re-programmed.
Sellers on auction websites can also carry out checks before they offer an item for sale, and then sell the item with a CheckMEND certificate. Sharetv free tv/movies.
The system is linked to the databases of police forces, mobile phone companies and contents insurers and is added to, and updated, on a daily basis.
The data is used by 46 UK police forces and Revenue and Customs.
A search on CheckMEND costs £1.50 by text or between £1 and £2.99 online.
The system is a partner of the property ownership registration service, www.immobilise.com, which has 13.8 million members in the UK with £2.7 billion worth of items registered.
CheckMEND is a publicly-accessible version of a system already used by police.
It is estimated that forces across the UK make 10,000 to 15,000 checks on their own, more detailed, version of the system each week.
The system has been created by the IT company Recipero. Adrian Portlock, managing director, said: 'Due to the growing popularity of online auction sites, more and more people are now buying and selling goods 'second hand'.
'It has created a world where the buyer rarely sees the seller's face. This has been an ideal scenario for criminals, who can sell stolen goods without being identified.
'CheckMEND will give the buyer piece of mind that they are buying a legitimate product.'
Andrew Harrison, chief executive of The Carphone Warehouse, said: 'The launch of CheckMEND is fantastic news as it will take away the appeal of stealing handsets.
'As an industry, it is vital for us to take active steps to help reduce mobile phone crime. We will get behind and promote CheckMEND as well as using the system within our organisation to help reduce fraud.'
Jack Wraith, from the Mobile Industry Crime Action Forum, added that if all the second-hand phones were checked before being purchased, and subsequently not bought, then this would equate to approximately £50 million taken out of the pockets of criminals.
The website address is www.checkmend.org.
Buying a stolen vehicle is probably one of the worst things that can happen to a car buyer. You can lose thousands of dollars, end up involved in lawsuits and even run the risk of being arrested if the cops catch you driving the vehicle before you discover it was stolen. Stolen vehicles are one of the reasons that getting a vehicle history report has become increasingly popular amongst buyers of used cars. A vehicle history report uses your vehicle's VIN number to pull up information about it, including its insurance claim and theft history.
Step 1
Get the vehicle identification number for the vehicle you want to check the history of. The VIN number is the 17-digit number that is used to identify each unique vehicle. The car should have the VIN number on several areas of the body, including a stamped plate on the dashboard and printed on a sticker that is located inside the door jamb on the driver's side of the car.
Step 2
Go to the National Insurance Crime Bureau website and enter the vehicle's VIN number into the VIN check function. Agree to the NICB's terms and complete the captcha. By hitting search, you are running the car's VIN number against a database of vehicles that have been stolen or severly damaged. The NICB VIN check function is available free of charge and will give you the answer you are looking for.
Read the report generated by NICB. If the vehicle does not have a record with the NICB, it has never been reported as stolen. If the vehicle does have a record with the NICB that lists it as a possibly stolen vehicle, you will want to have a full vehicle history report from a company such as CarFax or AutoCheck to find out more information. You may also want to contact your local police department.
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The Stolen-Property.com website is the most comprehensive database to internationally search and report stolen property.
Utilize our free search engine of stolen property before ever buying anything pre-owned. Why? If you purchase property that is stolen, it will be confiscated leaving you with only a sore learning experience. Don’t help thieves at your own expense; always search theStolen-Property.com stolen property database before ever buying anything pre-owned.
By posting any lost or stolen property on the Stolen-Property.com database, your police report doesn't just get stuck in just one district. The entire world knows about it instantly - a world of difference in increasing your chance of recovering your stolen property.
All merchandise has the same three identifying characteristics; Manufacturer, Make / Model and Serial Number or vehicle identification number (VIN). If you have a piece of property lost or stolen and you do not have this essential identifying information, the authorities are very limited as to what they can do. This is why it is so important to LIST all this information on the Stolen-Property.com database today.THIS LIST IS PRIVATE, ONLY TO BE SEEN BY YOU. If there is ever a need to report stolen property, POSTING is just one click of the mouse. When your property is recovered, simply un-select the check box and that's it!
A LISTING is private, only you can view when your LISTING(s) when logged in. A LISTING has vital information about your personal property, including serial number or vehicle identification number (VIN), manufacturer, photos and receipts. Having this information is essential for police reports and can be the difference of a declined insurance claim or getting paid!
A POSTING is public, to be reported as stolen property on the Stolen-Property.com web site. In a tragic event such as a fire, all property and proof there-of can be lost, resulting in no payment for these items on an insurance claim.
Creating a user account for the Stolen-Property.com website is easy. Here the steps s to create an account:
- Click 'register' at the top right side of the web page.
- Enter your information in the register form on the and click 'Register.'
- Go to your email account, then open the email from the Stolen-property.com website and click the provided link to verify your email.
That's it!
After entering your information in the registration form and clicking 'Register', an email will be sent to the account specified with a link to keep out our friendly neighborhood robots. Clicking this link directs you back to the Stolen-Property.com and your account is active.
What if I didn't receive the email verification?
TopFirst, please check your JUNK-MAIL, SPAM FOLDER or OTHER FILTERS. We have very little control over how your email service sorts our messages. After checking these, if you are certain that you have not received this message, please follow these instructions.
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- Attempt to log in to the Stolen-Property website. This should result in another activation email being sent out. Click the activation link in the email to activate your account.
- If you still do not receive this message, please send us an email with the subject line of 'ACTIVATION' to [email protected].You must use the email address you specified when signing up for a Stolen-Property website account. If the message is sent from another email address, we will not be able to activate your account.
Once an account has been created and email verified, you're ready to log in at anytime. Simply click 'Log In' at the top right of the web page, enter your Email and Password then click the 'Log In' button.
Why does 'Remember Me' only remember my Email and not my Password?
TopFor security purposes, your password is always required. This way if someone other than yourself is using you computer they may not access your account.
Once you have successfully registered and logged in to your account, the 'Log In' link at the top right of the page changes to 'Log Out.' Click this 'Log Out' link and you are logged out.
We take your security and privacy very seriously. We constantly monitor attempted website access with limited IP address administrative website access. The data base is encrypted and secured by the most secure measures possible, keeping your private information private.
Why does the website(s) log me out after an hour of inactivity?
TopThe web site will automatically log out / end session after an hour of inactivity / leaving the website. Upon returning to the website(s), the password will again be required. This is for your security and to keep your private information and listings safe.
Once you've created your account, verified your email and logged in, you may wish to modify your account settings. In order to edit your account settings:
- Log in to your account
- Navigate to the My Account page
- Click the Account Settings button on the upper right side of the page
- Once you have made your setting preferences, click the Save button to save changes (the form fields will now display your new account settings)
How do I create a New Listing / report stolen property?
TopHere are the steps to create a new listing / report stolen property:
- Register an account (for information on how to register, click here)
- Verify your email (for email verification information, click here)
- Click the New Listing link
- Choose a category
- Choose an item
- Enter the information fields (Serial or VIN required for search on Stolen-Property.com). The more information you enter the better, especially if you are reporting something stolen, enter where the item was last seen and if you are offering a reward
- To post stolen property on Stolen-Property.com, click the check box next to the text 'Report as stolen on Stolen-Property.com' and click FINISH.
That's it!
Once you click the Finish button, the web site will be redirected to the My Account page, displaying your listings and receipts.
Why does the tab read 'New Listing' instead of 'Report?'
TopUpon uploading information to the Stolen-Property.com database, it is added as your private information list with the option to post to public as stolen property.
Once you have created a new listing you may view the listing by:
- Clicking the listing title in the LISTING TABLE on the My Account page. After clicking the listing, you will view the listing as it appears when searched on the database.
Here are the steps to edit a listing:
- Navigate to the My Account page.
- Click the listing title that you would like to edit
- Enter the necessary changes in the input fields
- Click Save button and your changes will be updated and the web site will redirect to 'view' mode of the listing.
- To make further changes, click the EDIT button and repeat the process.
Posting a LISTING is very simple:
When creating a new listing:
- Click the check box next to 'Post on Stolen-Property.com' while creating a LISTING.
To POST an existing listing:
- Navigate to the My Account page and click the check box(s) in the column for 'Post on Stolen-Property.com'
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- or -- Navigate to the My Account page
- Select a listing by clicking the title
- Click the Edit button
- Scroll down and click the check box next to 'Post as stolen on Stolen-Property.com'
- Click the Save button
Removing a POSTING is very simple:
- Navigate to the My Account page
- Un-select the check box in the column for 'Post on Stolen-Property.com' for the item(s) you want to un-post, this removes it from public view immediately
- Navigate to the My Account page
- Select an item by clicking the title, click the Edit button
- Scroll down the page and un-select the check box next to 'Post on Stolen-Property.com'
- Click the Save button, this removes it from public view immediately
To delete a listing:
- Navigate to the My Account page
- Select the check box next to the item(s) you want to delete
- Click the Delete button
To search for stolen property:
- Enter the serial number or vehicle identification number (VIN) in the search field at the top of the page
- Click the Search button
- If the item has been reported stolen, the information will be displayed
- Click the item that best matches the item in question
IF YOU HAVE BEEN SOLICITED WITH STOLEN PROPERTY, REPORT IT IMEDIATELY TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. You may also send an anonymous message by clicking the 'Submit a Tip' button.
Many times there are rewards for aiding in the recovery of stolen property - not to mention good karma and doing the right thing feels good! For any type of reward claim, be sure to include contact information in the tip sent as the message is completely anonymous.
Reporting stolen property is easy:
- Register and Login to the Stolen-Property.com website
- Click the New Listing link
- Select the Category and Item of which you are reporting stolen
- Enter the information regarding the item including the option for photos.
- Click the check box next to 'Report as stolen on Stolen-Property.com.'
- Click finish.
That's it! By reporting it stolen on our international stolen property data base, you notified the world and increased your chance of recovering your property a million times over.
STOLEN-PROPERTY.COM IS NOT AN OFFICIAL POLICE REPORT, NOR IS IT A VALID SUBSTITUTE OR ALTERNATIVE TO AN OFFICIAL POLICE REPORT. It is always important to first file a police report with your local law enforcement agency then utilize the Stolen-Property.com web site as your international source for reporting stolen property. For insurance claims, you must have an official police report to receive compensation.
You can return to the index page at any time by clicking the title at the top left of the page.
We are sad to see you go, but if you no longer want to have an account:
- Login to Stolen-Property.com
- Navigate to the My Account page
- Click the Account Setting button on the upper right side of the page
- Click the Delete Account link below the account settings table
- Click 'Yes' when asked if you want to delete your account
- Click 'OK' in the javascript confirm to verify you do indeed want to delete your account
* IF YOU DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT, ALL YOUR LISTINGS WILL BE DELETED, UNABLE TO BE RECOVERED.