Anti-cloning system for internet of things devices

Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for preventing use of fraudulent and/or counterfeit embedded devices. The anti-cloning system includes a first device configured to be coupled to or receive a first embedded device. The first embedded device has a first unique identity value. The anti-cloning system includes a controller. The controller is coupled to the first device. The controller has a controller memory. The controller memory is configured to store a public verification key. The controller has a controller processor. The controller processor is coupled to the controller memory and configured to verify the first unique identity value using the public verification key. The controller processor is configured to allow or permit the first device to operate and use the first embedded device when the first unique identity value is verified.