Craigslist Seller Can Sell You a Blacklisted iPhone! Check It by IMEI Before Ordering!

Craigslist iPhone Sale

The famous USA classified advertisements website, Craigslist, has many fans both inside and outside the country and is working in more than 70 countries. Its section 'for sale' lists many second-hand iPhone models, which you can buy from a Craigslist seller.

Such a purchase can save you some money because a used iPhone is always cheaper than a new-generation smartphone just released by Apple. A second-hand device still boasts many stunning features and premium options. Thus, more and more customers are glad to get an older and used iPhone instead of a new one.

However, don't be in a hurry. You should read reviews about the seller and ask questions about the handset beforehand. Keep in mind that a Craigslist seller can sell you a blacklisted iPhone. But you can check it by IMEI number before ordering using one of the remote IMEI checker tools.

Blacklisted iPhone Means

Purchased on Craigslist or another classified advertisements website, a blacklisted iPhone means the same thing worldwide. A mobile carrier adds it to the GSM blacklist (national or international) because it is reported as lost/stolen or its owner stopped paying the contract balances.

You cannot activate and use a blacklisted iPhone. It is useless and will never connect to any mobile network unless the operator removes it from the GSM blacklist. But it will not happen unless the original owner finds the lost/stolen device or pays all the bills. As a buyer of a second-hand iPhone that is blacklisted, you can only throw it away.

Thus, ensure you have checked any iPhone by its IMEI before ordering it.

How to Check Craigslist iPhone is Blacklisted?

A simple (free or cheap) IMEI checker will tell you at once whether the iPhone listed by a Craigslist seller on sale is blacklisted or not. You need to only ask for its IMEI number (a unique 15-digit code seen in Settings - General - About or on the screen after dialing *#06#).

For free, the IMEI.org Lost/Stolen iPhone status check service will report you immediately if the phone is listed as stolen or lost.

The IMEI.org Lost/Stolen and Blacklist IMEI status checkers will provide you with more information about the iPhone for a cheap fee. A regular option will let you know the blacklist status. And the pro option will tell you which mobile operator, when, and where blacklisted the iPhone.

You can order the phone from a Craigslist seller if it is clean. Such a sale could make both of you happy.

Prepare to order a used iPhone as you prepare to buy new things on Craigslist or other platforms. Check the smartphone by its IMEI number, learn if the iPhone is blacklisted or clean, and then decide.