AzInTelecom LLC, operating under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, continues to take active measures against the registration of mobile devices with copied IMEI codes imported into Azerbaijan. The organization's Mobile Device Registration Office (MCQS) conducts a thorough investigation into IMEI codes that are suspected of copying by regular monitoring. IMEI codes that have been found to have copied are restricted to use by granting "clone" status.

Till nowadays, 24 375  IMEI codes have been blocked by the status of a "clone." Those IMEI codes have appeared on the network in the past three months with the identity of a subscriber belonging to 1 570 842 mobile numbers. An attempt to join the network 1 157 111 times with blocked IMEI codes has been cancelled by MCQS.

It should be noted that in accordance with the "Regulations on the Registration of Mobile Devices" approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, mobile devices imported from abroad must be registered within 30 days for use on the Azerbaijani telecommunications network. Unfortunately, in some cases, individuals (owners) who don’t want to pay the registration roster copy of the IMEI codes of previously registered devices are copied and sold to new devices.On the other hand, the buyer is completely unaware of the process and  later can face to certain challenges.

It is recommended to check the mandatory IMEI code when buying mobile devices to avoid encountering and cheating on such cases. This involves calling *#06# on the device's screen to learn the IMEI code and then switching to the" IMEI check " service by visiting the portal.rinn.az website. Learn the authenticity of the phone's IMEI code by entering the IMEI code on the visible screen and clicking the "Check" button.