The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has warned people against fraud in the name of installing mobile towers. Fraudsters are sending messages to people and charging money for installing towers. News agency PIB Fact Check has called these messages fake and advised people to be cautious. DoT has said that no such message has been sent by it and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Fraudsters are asking for a deposit of Rs 5,000 by sending notices.
Cyber criminals lure people to install mobile towers on the roof of the house or on empty land in exchange for monthly rent. They prepare a letter that looks like a government order. Its language also looks exactly like a government document. In this, Rs 5,000 is asked to be deposited in the account of the company’s lawyer in exchange for installing the tower. Some people are falling prey to this fraud. No NOC is issued for installing mobile towers TRAI said that no NOC is issued by it for installing mobile towers. If you get any such message, then it is completely fake. TRAI said that avoid doing any kind of transaction on receiving such a message. You should inform the concerned mobile service provider about this. You can also check by visiting the official website of the Department of Telecommunications and register a fraud complaint at the police station. Let us know how to protect ourselves from fraud in the name of installing mobile towers and what is the correct process for installing a mobile tower… Question- How do cyber thugs trap people in their net in the name of mobile towers? Answer- Cyber thugs lure people with a huge income every month in exchange for getting a tower installed on their land or roof. Along with this, they also promise to give a job to one person on behalf of the telecom company. This is the reason why people easily fall into their trap and become victims of fraud. Question- How can we avoid scams in the name of mobile towers? Answer- In mobile tower scams, first of all scammers claim to be representatives of telecom companies. After this, in the name of company policy, they lure you to get a job or earn a lot of money without doing anything. Once you fall into their trap, they ask you for file charges in the name of registering in the company. Always keep in mind that telecom companies never call anyone like this and offer to install mobile towers. If you get any such call, do not fall into its trap. Apart from this, keep in mind some things given in the graphic below. Question- What is the right way to get a mobile tower installed? Answer- If you want to get a mobile tower installed on your plot or roof, then first of all you have to contact the company that operates the tower. For this, you have to go to the office of the tower operating company. You can also visit the online website. After this, the company representatives will inspect your property. Some rules have been set by the government regarding mobile towers. On the basis of these rules, it is decided whether a tower can be installed in your property or not. Understand it from the pointers below- Question- Do you have to deposit any security money for installing a mobile tower? Answer- Absolutely not. If a mobile company is installing a mobile tower on your land, then it cannot demand any kind of security money or money. All its expenses are borne by the mobile company itself. Question- What permission is required to install a mobile tower? Answer- According to the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules 2022, there is no need to take approval from any authority to install a mobile tower on private property. However, the company installing the tower has to give written information about it to the local administration. Question- How much rent is received for installing a mobile tower? Answer- For this, monthly rent from about Rs 5000 to Rs 60 thousand is given by the telecom company. This rent is decided on the basis of your city, location of the land, height etc. Question- What to do if you become a victim of fraud related to mobile tower? Answer- If such a fraud happens, first of all inform the local police about it. After this, lodge a complaint on the cyber crime website or national helpline number 1930. Cyber police will help you in this matter.
