Know Your Phone

Every Phone Has A Secret Number.

Before you buy any phone in Accra, you need to know this number. It can save you from a very expensive mistake.

So What Is IMEI?

IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. It is a 15-digit number that belongs to one phone and one phone only — like a national ID card, but for devices.

No two phones share the same IMEI. Even if someone changes the SIM card or resets the phone, the IMEI stays the same. It does not change.

Everywhere that phone has connected to a network — any country, any carrier — it left a record. That record is tied to the IMEI.

Try this now:

Dial *#06#

Your IMEI will show on the screen right away.

35 8291 08 4402 119

Example IMEI

What An IMEI Check Reveals

Blacklist Status

Find out if networks have blocked the phone. A blocked phone cannot make calls or use data.

Stolen Report

See if the phone was reported stolen anywhere in the world. This is a very common problem in Accra.

Model Verification

Confirm the real model of the phone. Fake and cloned devices are sold every day at Circle and Kantamanto.

Network Lock

Know if the phone is locked to one carrier. Some US iPhones will not work on MTN or Telecel.

3 Easy Ways To Find Your IMEI

`*#06#`

Just dial it — your IMEI shows immediately

Settings → About

Go to Settings, then About Phone

Check Box

Check the sticker on the box or original receipt

💡 If your phone takes two SIMs, it has two IMEIs — one for each slot.

IMEI Registry

357284102948123

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Type in any 15-digit IMEI below. We will tell you the truth about that phone in seconds.

Forensic Audit

Enter 15-Digit IMEI

Checked against international blacklist databases. Free to use.

Want To Learn More?

Now that you know about IMEI, the next step is learning how people use fake phones and scams to cheat buyers. Do not let it happen to you.

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