The global international database of stolen outboard motors
Fraudsters steal outboard motors in one country and sell them in other as second hand ones. The purpose of this project is to stop thefts of outboard motors together, using a single global database of stolen outboard motors.
Our stolen outboards database is focused primarily on buyers of used motors. Before buying a used boat motor, the buyer can / should check that this engine was not stolen in other country.
How is the base being filled? Records are added by the owners of the stolen equipment and by our team from open sources (forums, other open bases, etc.).
What is it for? Frauds in this business have international ties, and therefore people from different countries should deal with it together.
We also want to address to outboard motors manufacturers. Lately more and more motors have just stickers instead of pressed-on numbers! It is unacceptable. Thieves can have ready-made stickers or they only remove stickers and sell the motor without a number. We demand to secure the reliable identification of the motor number and its main parts.