Police in India’s capital city of Delhi have cracked down on a sophisticated counterfeit smartphone operation, which was caught selling fake Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The local law enforcement has made arrests and even confiscated hundreds of these counterfeit Galaxy phones, so here’s everything you need to know.
Police Shut Down Fake Samsung Galaxy Phone Racket, Over 500 Counterfeits Seized
The Delhi Police recently dismantled an illegal phone assembly and sales operation that was passing off counterfeit Samsung Galaxy devices as genuine products. The raid was carried out in the Karol Bagh neighborhood, which led to the arrest of four suspects and seizure of more than 512 fake Galaxy smartphones along with a cache of electronic components and tools used in the scheme.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
As per official police reports, the group was sourcing various parts like motherboards, cameras, batteries, and frames from abroad, primarily from suppliers in China. These components were then assembled together with salvaged or generic components to build phones that resemble Samsung’s premium smartphones, like the Galaxy S Ultra lineup, and even the Galaxy Fold and Flip series.
To make the units appear authentic, investigators found hundreds of fake IMEI stickers marked “Made in Vietnam”, a tactic intended to mislead buyers and evade network checks. While most of these devices cost over 1,200 US Dollars in the Indian market, the illegal business was selling these fake Samsung phones for around 450 US Dollars (around Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000). So unsuspecting buyers were lured into what appeared to be attractive deals that were too good to be true. The police are currently investigating to uncover the deeper network for such a business, like its supply chain.
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