“There is a risk of buying a broken or recessed smartphone… Another option is to buy a stolen phone.
To protect against such a situation, it is better to purchase a phone with a box and a receipt, and take a receipt from the seller indicating the amount and the absence of claims against the buyer, ”the expert said.
In addition, he clarified that there is a risk of buying a phone with spyware installed on it.
The same class of problems includes phones locked under a certain operator, as well as hacked gadgets that could be lost or stolen.
“In this case, only a complete reset of the phone to factory settings and updating the operating system to the latest version will help, but the new owner here risks getting an inoperative device,” the expert emphasized.
Permyakov also added that before buying a used gadget, you need to carefully check the device for performance.
In addition, it will not be superfluous to take the help of a person who is familiar with the model you are purchasing, or study the tips for checking before buying.
Earlier, Honored Lawyer of Russia Ivan Solovyov, in an interview with RT, spoke about ways to protect money in case of loss or theft of a mobile phone.