Stolen phones blacklist launches (check IMEI number online before you buy) (cbc.ca)

Here's a direct link to query by IMEI number (for Canada):

http://www.protectyourdata.ca/check-the-status-of-your-devic...

Anyone know if there's anything similar in the United States?

wayback i bought a ol` iphone 3 flashed to unlock it, and when i try the #("sry, i forgot the number")* was it 06(?!) code or looked in the iphone settings it shows: "unknown device" or something about "can`t be displayed"... confused