You can also complain if the jewelery is fake.
Buying gold and silver on Dhanteras is considered auspicious. On this day many people buy gold or silver. According to tradition, buying a gold coin or jewelery on this day is considered auspicious, but it is very important to be cautious on this auspicious occasion, because in recent times, incidents of sale of gold with fake hallmarks and fake certificates have come to light from many parts of the country.
In some states like Rajasthan, copper or brass jewelery is being sold with fake hallmarks and passing it off as real gold. Many times this business is done with the help of fake hallmarking centres. In such a situation, the question arises that how to identify the difference between real and fake gold?
BIS Care App
if you buy gold If you are confused about the time or its purity after purchasing, then stop worrying now. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has created a very useful BIS Care app for this. This app is available for free on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This app was launched in the year 2020, with the help of which consumers can change the purity of gold while sitting at home. You just need to have HUID (Hallmark Unique ID) number printed on the jewellery.
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How to check the purity of your jewelery
- Download BIS Care app and log in by entering name, mobile number and email ID.
- Now select Verify HUID option.
- Enter the HUID number printed on the jewellery.
- Information will appear on your screen immediately
- name of jeweler
- Hallmarking Center Address
- AHC registration number
- purity of gold
- hallmarking date
- By combining these information you can immediately decide whether the gold is real or fake.
Where to complain about fake jewellery?
If you find fake hallmark, fake gold certificate or poor quality gold somewhere, you can also lodge a complaint through the same app. Report fake product or wrong marking by going to Register Complaint section. You can also upload photos or other evidence along with the complaint. As soon as the complaint is filed, you will get a reference number and updates through SMS or email. In this way, BIS Care app has become the security shield of every buyer, which can make your Dhanteras truly golden by protecting you from frauds.