So I'm trying to sell a cell phone on ebay, and it has been interesting. 2 hours after listing it, I had already received 10+ PMs asking me for the phone's IMEI.
I am reasonably confident that anyone with the IMEI could, at least in some places, report the phone as stolen and claim ownership of it, right?
yup. In my country the police usually takes you knowing the IMEI when you file a police report for a stolen phone as a "proof" of ownership.
