Recently, there was news about more than 2,000 fake Xiaomi phones and accessories confiscated from Gaffar Market in Delhi. Here are Xiaomi counterfeit products worth ₹13 lakhs, which were seized by the Delhi Police. The raids were conducted by the Delhi Police following a recent complaint about the growing menace of counterfeit Xiaomi products in India.
Shop owners were subsequently arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit Xiaomi products. This article is not about us; instead, we are here to discuss why people get scammed for these fake gadgets. You, Will, can get those fake Xiaomi gadgets easily at your nearest market, for sure. Let’s know how you can spot these fake gadgets with some simple knowledge.
Starting with an example, you purchased a fake MI neckband. Ya, they are going to use the same regular Xiaomi with a red-colored box with a logo on top of it. Which Seems to Be Right With Details Like specifications alongside Xiaomi China Address and Xiaomi India Address and Some Sort of Details that are Available Online. This is why most people fall for it, but if you look closely, there were
Few mistakes.
First things first, the font is not professional-grade. It was just a regular Funky One, and the picture was blurry. There were a few spelling and grammatical mistakes as well. Furthermore, you get the product straight out of the box. While you get a manual, a tightly packed product and the product itself is fake.
Every popular brand has a fake product, like Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Realme, Sony, JBL, and other more popular brands. Surely, there was no perfect solution to this, but there were some key points to consider. First, purchase Xiaomi gadgets from an authorized store or a premium authorized store from a brand. Don’t buy a device from a local store just because it’s cheaper; the quality will undoubtedly suffer. Second, you should check the product before completing the purchase. This is simple: go to YouTube and the website to check the details and images.
So, when you have some idea of the device, there are a few cases where you are going to compromise. Third but important: Keep your friends close, but your techie friends close. Always, you will find a group, and there is a techie who loves SuperCool Techie, and ask for it. Before buying, just send the photo and ask him or get your friend to the store. If he doesn’t know, just find another techie friend or just learn more. Likewise, at the end of the day, we need the police and company to take action to fix this because we all know this is everywhere, wherever you go. They even sell these gadgets online, so make sure you buy from a trusted and genuine website.
Quick 6 things to check before you buy Xiaomi gadgets
- If you are buying Xiaomi power banks, check for the security code.
- Check the packaging or retail box of the Xiaomi product properly.
- Check whether the Mi logo is original or not (that is, the details should not be pasted over the background).
- Xiaomi Mi Bands and other smart devices should work with the respective Xiaomi smartphone app.
- Check the quality of USB cables and other accessories.
Is your Xiaomi phone original or fake? Check using the Mi Verification App. Download the Mi Verification App to verify the security code on packages. There are only three official distributors of Xiaomi products in Singapore and India.
- Mi Authorised Reseller Store
- Mi Authorised Service Centre
- Authorized Online Stores: Mi.com, Flipkart, and Amazon