Counterfeit Risk Checker
Worried a product might be fake? Answer six quick questions and get an instant risk score with clear advice on what to do next.
1. Where did you buy it?
2. How was the price compared to normal?
3. How does the packaging look and feel?
4. Does it have a security feature you can verify?
5. Are the batch number and expiry date present and legible?
6. What type of product is it?
Stop guessing. Let the product prove itself.
This checklist reads the warning signs — but the only way to know is a feature you can verify. FirstScanIt gives brands a signed QR that confirms authenticity in one scan and lets buyers report suspected fakes instantly.
See How Verification WorksHow to Tell If a Product Is Fake
Counterfeits give themselves away through a handful of recurring signals: an untrustworthy source, a price that's too low, sloppy packaging, missing or unreadable batch and expiry details, and security features that either don't exist or don't verify. This tool turns those signals into a single risk score so you can decide with more confidence.
The Strongest Single Signal
Packaging can be copied, but a genuine, verifiable security code is far harder to fake. If a product has a QR or code that's meant to confirm authenticity and it won't scan or won't verify, treat that as a major red flag — counterfeiters often clone the look of a security feature without the working back-end behind it.
What to Do With a High-Risk Result
- Don't consume or rely on the product.
- Keep the packaging, receipt, and seller details as evidence.
- For medicines, tell your pharmacist and report to the drug authority (in India, CDSCO).
- Learn the category-specific tells with our How to Spot Fake guides.
Disclaimer: This self-assessment offers general guidance only and is not a definitive authenticity test or medical advice. A high score is not proof of a counterfeit, nor a low score proof of authenticity. Runs entirely in your browser.