Criminals have devised various tricks to deceive people. Often, they replace the body of old phones and install fake operating systems, making them appear like the latest models. Subsequently, these old and inexpensive phones are sold at high prices.
Criminals frequently claim to sell expensive phones at cheap rates, stating that they are in urgent need of money. Many fall into this trap and make payments, only to realize at home that they've bought a fake phone.
Check with the help of the government portal
With the 'Sanchar Saathi' government portal, users can simply view the report card of any smartphone. It allows checking the mobile manufacturer's name, model number, and other details.
Follow this process:
Visit the 'Sanchar Saathi' portal.
Scroll down to find the 'KYM' section.
Click on the option labeled 'Know the genuineness of your mobile handset.'
Users will need to enter a captcha followed by their mobile number.
Next, input the OTP received on the given number.
Enter the handset's IMEI number.
The process to generate an IMEI number varies between Android and iPhone users.
On an Android smartphone, open the dial pad and enter *#06#, after which both IMEI numbers will appear on the screen.
To check the IMEI number on an iPhone, users must navigate to 'Settings,' then 'General,' and scroll down within the 'About' section.
Full details available on the 'Sanchar Saathi' portal
Once all the details are entered on the 'Sanchar Saathi' portal, the complete report card for the smartphone will appear on the screen. This will include details from the manufacturing company and model name, which can then be verified against the handset.
