Every product is usually counterfeit, especially within the development of electronic products, and GSM mobile phones are no exception, there are numerous counterfeit phones but the headache that we all face is the most effective way to establish counterfeit.
Manufacturers of counterfeit mobile phones mimic all aspects of the presence of branded phones to make their products look real.
The outer shell of the phone, the screen, the printed logos, branding, branding, the packaging, and accessories can be copied, thus making it tasking to identify a fake phone from original phones.
Here are a few steps to help you identify whether a phone is fake or original;
There is a code known as IMEI which stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity Number is a unique set of 15 digits used on GSM phones to identify them. It shows whether a phone is fake or original.
1. Dial *#06# on your phone to get the IMEI number.
2. Once you get the IMEI number, go to IMEI.info, input the number in the dialog box, and press check.
3. Phone information will be provided by the system automatically. If it shows information that is different from the phone’s information, then it is likely to be a fake brand.