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ILLUSTRATIVE STORY

The listing looks convincing

A common-risk example—not a customer testimonial.

The seller posts sharp photos, a box and a clean IMEI screenshot. The price is attractive but not unbelievable.

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RED FLAG

The seller avoids *#06#

The real phone identity stays hidden.

They say the screenshot is enough and refuse to show the IMEI inside Settings before the meeting.

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IDENTITY MISMATCH

At handover, the number differs

The clean result belongs to another IMEI.

The buyer dials *#06# on the physical phone and sees a different number from the screenshot and box photo.

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GOOD DECISION

The buyer pauses the deal

No payment has been sent yet.

Instead of accepting an excuse, the buyer keeps control of the decision and verifies the actual device.

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DO NOT MISS IMEI 2

Check both numbers on dual-SIM

One phone may present two cellular identities.

Record IMEI 1 and IMEI 2 from the device. Do not let the seller choose only the number you see.

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HANDOVER CHECKLIST

Match every piece of evidence

Phone, box, invoice and report should agree.

A mismatch does not prove one specific cause, but it is enough reason to stop and investigate.

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PROTECT YOUR MONEY

Keep payment protection

Avoid irreversible payment under pressure.

Use the marketplace payment flow or another protected method and keep the seller conversation and receipt.

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YOUR NEXT STEP

Verify the actual phone now

A screenshot is not the device.

Read the IMEI from the phone, identify its model and check its current blacklist status before you pay.

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