With millions of units dispensed
every year, Samsung, iPhone, LG, Lenovo, Alcatel, Nokia and other mobile brands
have reached global recognition and are known to conduct fierce competitions
among themselves. These brands have also dominated stalls, kiosks, and
franchise stores across the globe. With each new release, people flock mobile
phone stores to purchase.
However, other leading brands are
not the only rival mobile manufacturers have. Mobile phone business gives big
profit despite the competition. Fraudulent manufacturers of counterfeit
mobile phones are also benefitting on the industry’s high revenue.
The Peterson Group,
distributor and wholesaler of mobile phone accessories and laptop peripherals
in Taiwan had recently participated in a buy-bust operation in one of the
largest supplier of counterfeit mobile phones in Jakarta, Indonesia. The
authorities along with the Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology regulations board of the country have discovered 5 stalls in Pasar
Pagi Mangga Dua selling fake units of Samsung Galaxy and iPhones. Legitimate
brands were also found but it was later confirmed that these are stolen
products procured by pickpocketers.
So how do you avoid being scammed into buying fake mobile phone units?
Here are some tips:
1. Research
Know your phone. You should only
buy a phone made by a trusted manufacturer. Before committing to a purchase you
should know the phone's specific model number, available colors, features, what
software and hardware comes included and what warranty is offered with the
product. Information about a specific model of phone can be found on the
manufacturer’s website or through a registered retailer. Once you have this
information it will make the job of identifying fake much easier
2. Look into the Appearance
Do a closer inspection of the
phone you will be purchasing as for the first glance, it can look identical to
the real ones. Fraudsters cannot completely copy every aspect of the phone.
There should be a difference in color, location of the buttons and size and
spelling of the brand names. This is why a personal encounter with the phone
would be very beneficial.
3. Don’t Forget to Check the Features and Functionality
Fraud copies are made in cheap
materials and sub-standard components. Processing speeds may be lower, the
images taken are pixelated or the operating system just doesn’t function
smoothly. It is important to compare technical features to ensure the phone is
genuine.
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