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PTA alerts smartphone buyers about fraud risks

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has asked citizens to be careful in buying new box-packed or used smartphones, here on Wednesday.

As per the details, to avoid potential scams and ensure safety, the PTA advises buying smartphones from trusted sources and verifying the warranty.

In an alert, the PTA asked citizens to be safe while buying mobile devices. The authority asked citizens to always buy mobile phones from reliable sources and ensure that the phone has a warranty.

“Buy boxed phones, check the PTA stamp on the box, and match the IMEI on the box and phone,” the PTA alert read.

“Avoid buying expensive devices at suspiciously low prices or without warranty. Always buy a box-packed mobile device. Check the PTA stamp on the box in front of the shop owner. Make sure that the IMEI number is on the box. Also, the IMEIs on the phones are the same.

It also provided a link https://dirbs.pta.gov.pk/ to verify IMEI which is verified by texting IMEI to 8484, or using the DVS app.

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