Want to check if a Samsung device from Facebook marketplace is legit by checking the IMEI number

[amanduh_1]

Hi everyone,

I am looking at a sealed phone off of Facebook Marketplace, however, I do want to check if this is legit. If I can get the imei number off of the seller, where can I verify it? I don't have a samsung phone to check it with and I just need a little bit of help.. 🙂 I'm using as a phone, Redmi note 11 (it sucks) and I'm typing this on an apple macbook pro.. I would appreciate all the help I can get 🙂

Thank you

[GaryB82 · Accepted solution]

You can call customer service and they would be able to verify if it’s real. You can also use the second link below to check it

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/contact/

https://swappa.com/imei?srsltid=AfmBOoqEYZJ1TTbspTE4cCya0bKGlVqKDaNsJuJ43sSoOR5RAzUIS2Gy

[amanduh_1]

Hi I'm thinking of buying a brand new and (what looks to be) sealed Samsung s24 ultra off of facebook marketplace, however, I feel like it's dodgy in a way, they're selling it for $1000+ cheaper than what the stores sell it for, it is tempting, but I want to see if I can verify it before getting too serious.. it looks legit, but I'm no expert in phones, I am looking at upgrading from a redmi note 11 which is a terrible phone, so it will hopefully be a big upgrade if all is well. I would appreciate all the advice and help I can get. Thank you

[SuperOvni]

For me looks original

[Oxford]

For $1,000 less than typical? I'm sure it's either stolen or it's a fake. Ask the seller to provide you with the IMEI number to see if it's been put on the blacklist.

[amanduh_1]

Here where I am it retails around $2100 for 512gb, not sure what type of storage the phone has, so if its 256gb I assume its just 2k? Where can I verify the imei number, and how can I tell the person selling it, where it is?... I apologise for asking a lot of questions ":)

They do list that it's an unwanted christmas gift, but there is definitely a big risk...a lot of 'groups' around where I am, so it definitely could be affected.. 😞 

Thank you for the response. 🙂

[brendentwenty]

If you're in doubt, that's your gut telling you don't do it. I wouldn't buy from them if I have doubts. Especially if you cannot return it to them.