She typed a new note on her cracked Android: Then she set an alarm for 8 AM—police station, then small claims court if needed.
The report loaded in seconds.
She pulled out her old Android—cracked screen, slow as molasses—and typed into Google: . check iphone imei online
Lena’s stomach dropped. March 12—that was three months ago. The guy who sold it to her? Probably not the original owner. Probably just a middleman flipping stolen goods. She typed a new note on her cracked
Hit enter.
At 12:15 AM, she called the non-emergency police line. An officer told her to come in tomorrow with everything she had. “And next time,” the officer added, “check the IMEI online before you hand over the cash. There are free tools for that. Takes thirty seconds.” Lena’s stomach dropped
Proof? She had a cash withdrawal receipt and a fuzzy screenshot of the Facebook conversation. Not great. But maybe enough.