|
 |
|
¡¡ |
|
|
To combat handphone-related crimes,
Singapore police have implemented a screening system that will enable
the identification of stolen handphones, using each handphone's unique
15 or 17 digit International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. |
|
The Police's online database is named HITS -
Handphone IMEI Tracing System. |
|
HITS contains the IMEI numbers of handphones
that have been reported stolen. This system allows the public to verify
if the handphone they intend to purchase is stolen or not. |
|
IMEI stands for International Mobile
Equipment Identification. It is a series of unique identification number
assigned to each handphone. |
|
The handphone¡¯s warranty card will list the
IMEI number. Alternatively, the public can key *#06# on the handphone to
get the IMEI number. It is a series of either 15 or 17 numerical digits. |
|
To make a handphone IMEI enquiry, follow
these steps: |
|
- visit the HITS Web site at
HITS |
|
- select from two options. |
|
1. Singapore Citizens,
Singapore Permanent Residents, Employment Pass or Work Permit
Holders. |
| 2. Others |
|
|
- fill in the mandatory fields such as NRIC/FIN
or Passport Number, and also your Handphone or Residential numbers. No
password is required. |
|
The system will check the IMEI number
against the IMEI database and display the following information: |
|
Query result: ¡°Stolen¡±
or ¡°No Record Found¡±. |
|
If the query result is 'Stolen',
proceed to any Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) or Neighbourhood Police
Post (NPP) to lodge a police report. |
|
To check on more IMEI numbers, just click on
¡°Click here to make another enquiry¡±. |
|
The service is free as the costs of
maintaining the system are borne by the Singapore Police Force. |
|
Singapore Police Force's Web site is at
www.spf.gov.sg. |
Police launch online database of
IMEI numbers of stolen handphones
