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Anti-Counterfeit

Product authentication and fraud prevention system.

Overview​

GoValid's Anti-Counterfeit system helps brands protect their products from counterfeiting and fraud. Each genuine product is assigned a unique, verifiable QR code that consumers can scan to confirm authenticity.

Key Features​

Detection Profiles​

  • Create custom detection rules for your products
  • Configure alerts for suspicious activity
  • Set geographic restrictions

First Scan Anchoring​

  • The first scan of a QR code establishes its legitimate location
  • Subsequent scans from different locations trigger alerts
  • Helps identify diverted or counterfeit products

Verification Process​

  1. Consumer scans the product QR code
  2. System checks the code against the database
  3. Verification result is displayed:
    • Authentic: Genuine product, first scan or expected location
    • Warning: Scanned from unexpected location
    • Counterfeit: Code not found or flagged

Example of a counterfeit warning shown on a mobile verification page when a QR is scanned from an unexpected location.

Example of a blocked verification page when a QR code is flagged as counterfeit.

Violation Logs​

  • Automatic logging of suspicious scans
  • Location and device tracking
  • Timestamp recording
  • Pattern detection for organized fraud

Anti-counterfeit violations dashboard showing suspicious scan detections

The violations dashboard displays flagged scans with location data, device info, and timestamps to help identify counterfeit activity.

Reports​

  • Generate anti-counterfeit reports
  • View violation statistics
  • Export data for legal proceedings
  • Track trends over time

Getting Started​

1. Create an Anti-Counterfeit Profile​

  1. Log in to my.govalid.org
  2. Navigate to Detection Profiles
  3. Create your brand profile
  4. Configure detection settings

Anti-counterfeit detection profiles for brand protection

Detection Profiles let you create brand protection rules, set geographic restrictions, and configure alerts for suspicious activity.

2. Set Up Detection Rules​

  1. Define expected scan locations
  2. Set alert thresholds
  3. Configure notification preferences

Create anti-counterfeit detection profile form

The create profile form lets you define brand name, expected scan regions, alert thresholds, and notification settings.

3. Generate Product QR Codes​

  1. Create product profiles
  2. Generate unique QR codes for each unit
  3. Print and apply to products

4. Monitor Activity​

  1. Access the Violations dashboard
  2. Review scan activity reports in real-time
  3. Investigate violations
  4. Generate reports

5. Assign QR Codes to Products​

  1. Navigate to Assignments
  2. Select a detection profile
  3. Assign existing QR codes or generate new ones
  4. Link them to specific product units

Anti-counterfeit assignments page for linking QR codes to products

The Assignments page lets you link QR codes to specific products, track assignment status, and manage product-unit mappings.

Detection Check API

Verify product authenticity programmatically:

curl -X POST https://api.govalid.org/api/v1/anti-counterfeit/detect/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "qr_code": "abc123",
    "location": {
      "country": "ID",
      "city": "Jakarta"
    }
  }'

Interactive API Documentation:

See API Reference for detailed endpoint documentation.

Use Cases​

IndustryApplication
FashionLuxury goods authentication
ElectronicsGenuine product verification
PharmaceuticalsDrug authenticity checks
Food & BeverageProduct origin verification
CosmeticsBrand protection