Check phone blacklist status via the MCMC database. Verify stolen/lost phones across Maxis, Celcom, Digi, and U Mobile networks in Malaysia
Malaysia has a highly connected mobile market with over 44 million mobile connections serving a population of approximately 33 million. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) oversees a national IMEI blacklist system through the Public Cellular Blocking Service (PCBS), which was launched in 2020 to combat the rising tide of phone theft and the use of cloned devices.
The PCBS system is shared across all major Malaysian carriers, including Maxis, Celcom, Digi, and U Mobile, as well as all MVNOs. When a phone is reported stolen, its IMEI is added to the MCMC blacklist, and the device is blocked from connecting to any Malaysian mobile network. This system has significantly reduced phone theft and the resale of stolen devices in Malaysia.
With the IMEICheck platform, you can instantly verify whether a phone is on the MCMC blacklist. Simply enter the 15-digit IMEI number to check the device's blacklist status, carrier lock information, and other critical data. This check is essential before purchasing any used phone from Malaysian marketplaces like Mudah.my, Carousell, or Shopee Malaysia.
According to Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) statistics, over 15,000 phones are reported stolen annually in Malaysia, with Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Johor Bahru having the highest theft rates. Phone snatching, particularly by motorcycle thieves, is a common crime in urban areas, and many stolen phones are resold through online marketplaces or smuggled to neighboring countries.
The MCMC enforces strict telecommunications regulations under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which mandates IMEI blocking across all carriers. Since 2020, the PCBS system has expanded to include blocking of cloned IMEI devices — phones that have been programmed with another device's IMEI number, a common tactic used by phone traffickers.
Major Malaysian carriers and their IMEI policies:
If your phone is stolen in Malaysia, follow these steps:
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MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) is Malaysia's telecom regulator. It oversees the national IMEI blacklist database through the Public Cellular Blocking Service (PCBS), shared across all Malaysian carriers including Maxis, Celcom, Digi, and U Mobile.
File a police report at the nearest police station. Then contact your carrier (Maxis: 123, Celcom: 1111, Digi: 016-221-1800, U Mobile: 1318) with the police report and IMEI to request SIM suspension and IMEI blocking. The carrier will register the IMEI on the MCMC PCBS blacklist.
No. Once an IMEI is on the MCMC blacklist, all Malaysian carriers (Maxis, Celcom, Digi, U Mobile, and MVNOs) will refuse to connect the device. The phone cannot make calls or use mobile data on any Malaysian network.
Before purchasing: check IMEI blacklist status via IMEICheck, verify IMEI matches the box and receipt, check for carrier lock, and confirm the seller is legitimate. Popular secondhand marketplaces in Malaysia include Mudah.my and Carousell — always meet in person and test the device.
Yes. MCMC requires all mobile devices sold in Malaysia to be registered with a valid IMEI. Since 2020, Malaysia has also implemented the Public Cellular Blocking Service (PCBS) to block stolen and cloned phones across all carrier networks.
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