Comparison
Theftsight vs CheckMEND
A point-of-purchase due-diligence check that flags whether one device is stolen vs proactively hunting for your item across marketplaces.
CheckMEND CheckMEND is the UK's most comprehensive device-history checking service, searching a database of billions of serialised items and blacklisted phones. It's the standard due-diligence tool for the second-hand trade, so a stolen device gets flagged the moment someone runs a report. But it's a reactive per-check lookup someone else has to run — Theftsight is the continuous watch that comes looking for your item.
| Capability | CheckMEND | Theftsight |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | Per-check device history report (stolen/lost/blocked/counterfeit) | Continuous marketplace watch + confidence-scored match alerts |
| Marketplace scanning | None — a buyer or trader must run a check manually | Automated serial, image, price & location matching across marketplaces |
| Police | Draws on police-linked data (same Recipero/NMPR ecosystem) | Operator-reviewed candidates + a proof pack an officer can act on |
| Coverage | Global database; strongest on phones/electronics | Bikes & serial-numbered gear across marketplaces |
Where CheckMEND is strong
- An enormous serialised database of billions of items.
- The trusted trade standard for phone recyclers' compliance.
- Cheap, instant reports that flag stolen goods at resale.
Where Theftsight is built to win
- A continuous watch — you don't rely on a buyer choosing to run a check.
- We find the listing and assemble the proof pack for police.
- An insurer success-fee recovery path.
Can you use both?
Yes — a CheckMEND report is worth running before you buy any used device, and Theftsight watches the marketplaces for your own stolen gear.
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