If you remain uncertain about the authenticity of your product, take it to an Apple Retail Store to be checked.
You can go to the Apple website and then enter your Apple product serial number to authenticate your device.
Sign in with your Apple ID and password on a new device or browser. Look for a sign in notification on any of your trusted devices. Tap Allow to receive your verification code. Enter the verification code on your other device to complete sign in.
Check IMEI number
An original Apple iPhone model will always have an IMEI number. If there is no IMEI number, it is likely that the model is fake. To check the IMEI number of your device, go to Settings on your smartphone, tap on General and then go to About section. Here, scroll down to see the IMEI number.
Depending on the product, you can find its serial number in one or more of these ways: Check the surface of your product for a printed serial number. On Mac, choose Apple menu > About This Mac. On iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch, go to Settings > General > About.
If you put your serial # in the slot here : http://www.apple.com/support/contact/ it gives you the date of purchase. Than call them and they will fax or email you a copy of the sales receipt. Apple has its receipts available for reprint.
To counteract these counterfeits, Apple created a team tasked with finding these counterfeits on social media sites like Instagram and Facebook and making sure they are removed. These Apple experts work with various other entities to make sure that all Apple products are legitimate.
You cannot. There is no function or method to finding a device using the serial number for it.
Go to mysupport.apple.com. Sign in with your Apple ID. Choose your device. Click View Proof of Coverage.
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If it's listed as stolen then the original owner is known, and it must be returned to them. Any money he has paid to the thief is lost and his only redress would to be to attempt to get it back from him.
To find your device, sign in to iCloud.com/find. Or use the Find My app on another Apple device that you own. If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch doesn't appear in the list of devices, Find My hasn't been turned on. But you can still protect your account if Find My hasn't been turned on.
It is important to be aware of such fake app on Apple's App Store as they may contain malware or spyware, which can cause damage to your device and even harm your privacy in the long run. Taking a few precautions when downloading an app can help you avoid any potential risks associated with malicious apps.
Penalties for selling counterfeit goods in the USA can range from 10 years imprisonment for first-time offenders to 20 years or more for repeat offenders with fines adding up to $2 million or more.
In the U.S., it's illegal for a person to sell counterfeit merchandise. Both state and federal laws prohibit this type of conduct. If you knowingly sell or intend to sell a fake item, you could be sentenced to years in prison and/or be ordered to pay steep fines.
Unless your device is jailbroken, or someone has access to your unlocked device, they cannot hack it, especially with just your serial number. The ID numbers will not help either. The hacker would have to have physical access to your device, it to be unlocked, and for Find My iPhone to be disabled.
Yes, contact the store where you purchased it.