How to check a scratch code: OXVA, Voopoo, Uwell, Vaporesso

You scratch the silver panel on the box and a string of digits appears. Then what? Many buyers type the number into the first site that comes up, or scan the QR code printed next to it, and take whatever answer they get. That is exactly the step a copy is built to beat. This guide shows where the code sits on OXVA, Voopoo, Uwell and Vaporesso boxes, and how to check it on the maker's own site.

Every detail below comes from the brand's verification page, which we opened while writing this. Our general walkthrough is on the authenticity page; this post goes brand by brand.

The same four steps for every brand

1. Find the security label on the box and look at it under light before you scratch anything.
2. Scratch off the coating with a coin, gently, so the digits underneath stay readable.
3. Open the brand's own website by typing the address yourself. Do not follow a link or QR code from a seller, a chat message or a leaflet in the box.
4. Enter the code exactly as printed and read what the page says.

Why type the address? Vaporesso warns on its own page to pay attention to the domain name after you scan a QR code. A copy can carry a code that leads to a lookalike site, and a lookalike site will happily confirm any number you give it.

OXVA

OXVA's page is at oxva.com/pages/verify. It says to find the authentication label, scratch off the coating and enter the security code. The code is 14 characters long, and the label also carries a QR code.

OXVA describes two label designs. The V2 label has a laser silver solid background with no colour-shifting effect, and a 3D embossed logo with a metallic relief look. The V1 label has a directional patterned texture and a metallic 3D effect that changes as you tilt it. If the label on your box looks flat, take a closer look before you scratch anything.

The page also explains what a repeat check means. If a code has been verified many times, OXVA says it may be a fake product and asks you to contact them about the purchase channel. A first check on a box you just opened should be the first one on record.

One OXVA kit we list is the OXVA Xlim Go (PKR 4,799), a draw-activated pod kit with a 1000mAh battery and 2ml pods.

Voopoo

Voopoo keeps its check on the help centre page voopoo.com/securitycode.html. The page lists two label versions, and the steps are close to identical.

On the V2 label, rotate the mark slowly in the light and the "VP" shines in different colours. On the V1 label, the "V" appears to move as the angle changes. For both, scratch the silver cover, scan the QR code if you like, and type the security code printed next to the QR code into the box on the page.

That last detail trips people up: other numbers on the box are not the code. Use the one under the scratch panel.

The Voopoo Argus G2 Mini (PKR 4,399) is a slim 1200mAh kit with a 3ml top-fill cartridge.

Uwell

Uwell's page is myuwell.com/verify, and it offers two official methods. One is the security code: scratch off the coating to reveal an 18-digit code and type it in without spaces or dashes. The other is the QR route, where you scan the code on the anti-counterfeit label to reach the official verification page.

Newer boxes may also carry an AI verification code. In that case you scan the QR code, take a clear photo of the code on the packaging and submit it. Uwell's FAQ says to use whichever method matches the label on your box, and if a check fails, to try the correct method again before contacting its support.

The Uwell Caliburn G5 (PKR 9,649) ships with three 3ml cartridges in the box, so it is worth checking the outer box before you open it.

Vaporesso

Vaporesso's page is vaporesso.com/is-your-product-authentic. The label sits on the side of the package. The page asks you to check the label visually first: tilt it under light and the logo "V" should switch between angles (on the newer label you will see "V", "A" and the VAPORESSO "OV" logo change as you flip it).

Then scratch the coating and either scan the QR code or type in the code. It accepts a 14-digit or 12-digit number. Vaporesso also says not to enter a code more than five times, or the code will be invalid. So read the digits twice before you press verify, and do not keep guessing at a smudged character.

The Vaporesso Xros 4 Mini (PKR 6,199) is a 1000mAh draw-activated kit with a 3ml 0.4 ohm pod, and a good one to practise on if you are new to this.

What the result tells you

You see	What to do
The brand's site accepts the code, showing a first check	Keep the box and sticker until you are sure you will not need them.
The site says the code was checked before you scratched it	Treat it as a failed check. Stop and contact the seller.
The site says the code is not found	Re-enter it slowly once or twice, then treat it as failed.
The label looks flat, peeled or reapplied	Do not bother with the code. The box has already told you enough.

If you buy from us and a code does not check out, message us within 48 hours of delivery with your order number and a photo of the code and the result. Keep the box and the sticker. Our authenticity page has the details.

Before you buy

Do the check at the door while the courier is still there if you can, or at least before you open the pod. Our orders are cash on delivery, and Islamabad and Rawalpindi have their own delivery pages. Not every product has a code: many e-liquids, coils and accessories do not, so for those check that the box is sealed, the print is sharp and a batch number is printed.

If you are still choosing a device, start with our guide to the best pod kits in Pakistan, browse all open pod kits, or go back to the vape department.

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