Comparison
Theftsight vs Celular Seguro
A Brazilian federal government phone-blocking service — adjacent, not a rival: it disables stolen phones rather than finding stolen goods on marketplaces.
Celular Seguro Celular Seguro is a real Ministério da Justiça service (with Febraban and Anatel), launched in December 2023 and accessed via gov.br. A victim, or a pre-registered trusted contact, triggers one command that tells carriers and banks to block the device and its banking apps instantly. It also runs a national stolen-phone restriction database anyone can check before buying. It's powerful — but phones only, and no marketplace watch.
| Capability | Celular Seguro | Theftsight |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | Government phone-blocking + national restriction lookup (phones only) | Continuous marketplace watch + confidence-scored match alerts |
| Marketplace scanning | None — blocks devices and lets buyers check restriction status | Automated serial, image, price & location matching across marketplaces |
| Police | Federal-run; integrated with carriers and banks | Operator-reviewed candidates + a proof pack an officer can act on |
| Coverage | National (Brazil); phones/IMEI only | Bikes, gear, electronics and more — any serial-numbered item |
Where Celular Seguro is strong
- Official federal backing with real carrier and bank blocking power a private service can't match.
- A free national restriction database covering all 27 states.
- Instant blocking plus a pre-registered trusted-contact flow.
Where Theftsight is built to win
- Covers everything beyond phones — bikes, tools, cameras, gear.
- Actively finds the resold item on marketplaces instead of only blocking a device.
- A proof pack and insurer success-fee path that turn a match into a recovery.
Can you use both?
Yes — block a stolen phone instantly with Celular Seguro, and use Theftsight for bikes, gear and everything it doesn't cover.
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Put your gear under watch
Register in two minutes. If it's stolen, marketplaces are scanned — and police and insurers on the network can see the case.