In the age of digitization, the loss of a smartphone is not only inconvenient but the threat to both the data and the identity and the financial security of a person. The good news is that in 2025 these services are now available on official government websites so that individuals can trace their lost or stolen mobile phones online and block them in 2025.

In case of loss or theft of your phone, do not hesitate; scroll down to the section that belongs to your country and block your phone with the official link. This guide provides you with reliable portals, how-to guidelines, and safety advice all consolidated.

India - Sanchar Saathi and CEIR

Simplification of various telecom services has been achieved in India. Several services are coming together in a common service known as Sanchar Saathi, facilitated by the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) for blocking lost or stolen mobile phones.

What Is Sanchar Saathi?.

Sanchar Saathi is a citizen-integrated service portal that is intended to:

• Block, Lose, or Stolen mobile devices through CEIR
• Monitor complaints status
• See mobile connections connected to your ID
• Before purchasing a second-hand phone, check whether it is an IMEI handset or not

Official website: https://www.sancharsaathi.gov.in

The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) helps block, track, and unblock mobile phones using their unique 15-digit IMEI number.

CEIR is about the working on:

• The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) allows the user to block by IMEI
• Block mobile phones using the 15 digit IMEI number
• Locate misplaced cell phones with help of the records of the telecom operators
• Once retrieved, unblock the device

Official website: https://www.ceir.gov.in

Pakistan – DIRBS (Device Identification Registration and Blocking System)

Under the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), DIRBS assists in monitoring non-compliant and stolen cell phones. It makes sure that local networks can operate mobile phones that are approved by PTA. One can block his or her lost or stolen phone by registering a complaint through the portal of PTA using the IMEI number of his or her phone. The system is also useful in verifying the status of a device before buying.

Official website: https://www.dirbs.pta.gov.pk

Key Features:

• Lost/stolen phone IMEI blocking
• IMEI status checking program
• Traveler device registration Import
• Issue tracking dashboard

United States Stolen Phone Checker CTIA

The United States does not have a centralized government portal to block phones, yet the CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association) has the Stolen Phone Checker tool. This will allow consumers to see whether a device is lost or stolen. The real blocking has to be implemented by individual wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.

Official website: https://www.stolenphonechecker.org

Key Features:

• Check IMEI status
• Avoid purchasing phones on the black list
• No central blocking; accomplished through carriers

United Kingdom-Report to Carriers and Local Police

UK government suggests reporting of stolen phones to the police. This will allow them collaborate with mobile network providers to render the device useless. Although no centralized block-site is publicly known, after a phone is reported it can be disabled by its IMEI by networks.

Official Reporting site: https://www.police.uk

Key Features:

• Report theft to police to act on it
• Network blocking with IMEI Also, police help in network blocking based on IMEI
• Blocking does take place through mobile carriers

Canada – CWTA Device Check Portal

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) provides the Device Check portal, where a user checks whether a device has been reported as lost or stolen. Although there is no centralized blocking system in Canada, IMEI blacklisting can be also applied to the carriers.

Official website: https://www.devicecheck.ca

Key Features:

• IMEI blacklist scanner
• It is helpful to second-hand phone buyers
• Carrier blocked IMEI only

Australia - AMTA Mobile IMEI Blocking

In Australia, the phone block is possible through the carrier by means of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA). AMTA offers educational resources and connections to mobile carriers in reporting stolen devices. It encourages implementation of the IMEI in cases when blocking and avoiding abuse are involved.

Official website: https://www.amta.org.au

Key Features:

• Blocking by carriers IMEI
• Materials on phone theft prevention in education
• Campaigns against device blacklisting

Philippines - NTC Blocking System IMEI

The National Telecommunications Commission in the Philippines is in the way of introducing a centralized phone blocking system based on CEIR. Although it is still under full deployment, it is always advisable to users to report stolen phones to law enforcement agencies as well as to their service providers. The NTC already favors tracking based on IMEI and soon will put in a countrywide database.

Official website: https://ntc.gov.ph

Key Features:

• Police + carrier blockade
• The CEIR implementation period to start in 2025
• Development of IMEI tracking

Government and Official Platforms to Block Stolen Phones

Country	Website / Platform	IMEI Check	IMEI Blocking	Centralized System	Notes
India	ceir.gov.in	Yes	Yes	Yes	Nationwide CEIR system
Pakistan	dirbs.pta.gov.pk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Device status check & blocking
U.S.	stolenphonechecker.org	Yes	No (via carriers)	No	Used for verification only
U.K.	police.uk	No	Yes (via carriers)	No	Report to Police
Canada	devicecheck.ca	Yes	No (via carriers)	No	Useful for buyers
Australia	amta.org.au	Yes	Yes (via carriers)	No	Education & awareness focus
Philippines	ntc.gov.ph	No	Yes (in progress)	In Progress	CEIR rollout expected

Conclusion

In 2025, it will no longer be complicated to block a stolen mobile phone, due to the increasing prevalence of centralized solutions, such as CEIR and DIRBS. These tools do not only enable individuals to secure their data but also minimize mobile theft and trafficking. Any smartphone user is supposed to know of the official IMEI block portals in their country and call compensation immediately a device is lost or stolen.

Whenever acquiring a second-hand phone, it is always advisable to check the IMEI status using these tools in order to avoid acquiring blacklisted, or illegal phones. These portals are important areas of public resource in the field of mobile security as identification technology is gaining ground and international collaboration in digital security is growing.

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