We can look out for each other.

You worked hard for what you own. Together, we can protect it.

01Why we’re here

Why we built CredChek.

A stolen phone can mean lost work, lost memories and money saved for months. Nigeria’s 2024 crime survey estimated 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024.¹

It hurts to spend money you worked hard for on a counterfeit. NAFDAC has documented cases of counterfeit food, drinks and cosmetics.² Honest makers and sellers lose trust too.

We built CredChek so we can do something about it together. Check before you buy, register what you own and tell someone you care about. The more of us who take part, the harder stolen and counterfeit goods are to sell.

02Beyond the packaging

Some counterfeits look like the real thing.

For supported products, we check the code against the maker’s records.

Product code checkExample

Authentic

The code and product record match.

View the product details.

Example manufacturerPC-DEMO-2401

A matching code doesn’t check the product’s safety.

1 / 2 · Matching code

03Yours, then theirs

Yours now.
Easy to hand over later.

Keep a record while it’s yours. When you sell it, the record goes to the buyer.

A record of what’s yours.

Your Ownership Record Card and Certificate of Registration, in one place.

OWNERSHIP
RECORD CARD

Registered item

My everyday essential.

Record number

CC-DEMO-2401

SAMPLE

Pass the item on. Bring the record with it.

Transfer the record when the item changes hands.

Current owner

Next owner

The record stays with the item.

Transfer ownership

It works when we all check.

You check. Someone registers. The next person has more to go on.

Four friends looking at a phone together outside a cafe

A shop owner and two buyers looking at a phone over the counter

Do you make products? Let buyers check them.

Put a code on each pack and link it to your own records.

For manufacturers

A few things
worth knowing.

What can I check on CredChek?

A phone, laptop, car or anything else with an IMEI, VIN or serial number, for a theft report. For supported products, you can also check the code on the pack against the maker’s records.

What does “no theft report found” mean?

We found no matching theft report. It doesn’t prove who owns the item or what happened to it before. Ask for a receipt and check the seller’s documents before you pay.

How does a product check help with counterfeits?

For supported products, we compare the code with the maker’s records. A blocked, repeated or inconsistent code shows as a suspected counterfeit. A matching code doesn’t check the product’s condition or safety.

What does registering an item give me?

A record of the details you give us, an Ownership Record Card and a Certificate of Registration. The record shows who registered the item. It isn’t proof of legal ownership.

Can I pass my record to someone else?

Yes. When you sell or give away a registered item, transfer the record to the new owner.

What if my registered item is stolen?

Open it in your belongings and report it stolen. Anyone who checks its number will see that it was reported, never who you are. A finder can also reach you through us.