Is It Stolen? Check Before You Buy.
Scan a serial number. Search stolen property databases. Protect yourself in seconds.
Uses a free Groq API key for AI vision + stolen property search.
Sign up at console.groq.com/keys (takes 30 seconds). Your key stays in your browser — we never see it.
Point your camera at the serial number plate on a bike, laptop, phone, or power tool. Or type it directly. AI reads the serial, brand, and model.
AI searches Bike Index, police reports, online marketplace scam reports, and stolen property registries. Know if an item has been reported stolen before you hand over cash.
worth of property is stolen in the US every year. A huge portion ends up for sale on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and OfferUp — often to unsuspecting buyers.
bikes are stolen annually in the US alone. Bike Index has helped recover over $80 million in stolen bikes by making serial numbers searchable.
people have unknowingly purchased stolen goods. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. A 30-second serial number check can save you money, legal trouble, and heartache.
In most states, buying stolen property — even unknowingly — means you have to return it to the rightful owner with no refund. Checking first protects your wallet.
There is no StolenOrNOT server. This is a static site on Cloudflare's CDN. Your searches go directly from your browser to Groq AI using your personal API key. We never see your serial numbers or results.
Don't take our word for it — open Developer Tools → Network tab and see for yourself.
StolenOrNOT works as a standalone app on your phone — no app store needed.
This tool is free forever. If it saved you from buying stolen goods, consider supporting the project.
This tool is part of a suite of 10+ free AI-powered scanners.
Explore the orNot AI Suite →Deep Check uses AI-powered web search to verify whether an item has been reported stolen — cross-referencing serial numbers against multiple databases.
It checks:
StolenOrNOT is a search tool, not a guarantee. A clean result means no reports were found — it does NOT mean an item isn't stolen. Not all stolen property is reported. Always ask for proof of purchase and meet in a safe, public location.
Know someone buying a used bike, laptop, or phone? Share StolenOrNOT so they can check first.