The device of the photographer
John Heller , worth $ 9,000, was stolen during filming in Hollywood. After he lost all hope of returning his Nikon D3, he decided to use the
GadgetTrak website which scans
Flickr and other photo sites for photos with this serial number.
For a few seconds, he found photos taken with his device. With the help of the police, he returned his device and now the tracking service has become a favorite site for the Los Angeles police to search for stolen cameras.
Want to try?
You can search for free. it contains 10 million serial numbers and it checks sites like
500px.com and
Flickr for recent snapshots. Also note that you will have to write down the serial number of your camera as soon as possible so that everything works.