ISLAMABAD – It is essential for people to always verify status of a mobile phone being purchased or obtained from within Pakistan by confirming IMEI status.
People must ensure that all IMEI’s are programmed in the device prior to the use of it; in case IMEI does not belong to the respective device, it will be subject to blocking and legal action.
Buying/selling of this mobile device is at your own risk as it is registered under individual CNIC/Passport. Verifying the status of IMEI can save you from various fraudulent activities.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) carries out an audit exercise to ensure that IMEI belonging to different models registered against another application are delisted and blocked as they fall under fraudulent activity.
Four Easy Ways to Check IMEI Status
Consumers can verify the IMEIs programmed in the purchased device by dialing *#06# prior to buying and ensure that it is a registered device within DIRBS.
IMEI can be checked on the device box
IMEI can be checked by removing back cover of the device
IMEI can be checked in “Settings then About phone/device ” of mobile device
