A problem that any world-renowned manufacturer faces, and that grows every year, is that of counterfeit products. These items not only hurt sales or defame the company, but they can also cause serious harm to owners, such as batteries that spontaneously explode.
Even Xiaomi, which is known for offering low prices, is suffering from counterfeit products. Recently, after the Chinese filed a complaint, the Indian police carried out an inspection of the Gaffar market in Delhi and managed to seize no less than US$ 18.252 (R$ 57.114) in fake products.
In an official statement, Xiaomi said: "Officers at Karol Bagh Police Station of the Central District, together with company representatives, seized more than 2.000 fake products from four shopkeepers, who were arrested for selling these items."
Among the confiscated goods, authorities were able to find more than 2.000 chargers, USB cables, Power Banks, wired headphones and the popular Redmi AirDots. Investigations revealed that the four people apprehended had been selling these counterfeit products for many years, deceiving less observant customers.
To avoid this type of incident, Xiaomi warns that its customers should verify authenticity before making a purchase. Power Banks, for example, have a security code that can be checked on the company's website. In addition, the brand's smartphones also have this type of verification, but through the IMEI.
With
