Country After the arrival of 5G network in India, the number of mobile towers continues to increase. Telecommunication companies are continually working to improve networks in urban areas as well as rural areas.
In exchange for installing towers, telecommunications companies pay rent based on the land. This rent can vary from several thousand to thousands of rupees per month. This is the reason why many people want to install mobile towers on their vacant land or on their roof. At the same time, cyber thugs are taking advantage and committing fraud in the name of cell towers.
Recently, Indian government telecom company BSNL posted a notice on social media platform X (Twitter) regarding this.
According to this notice, cyber criminals have created a fake website in the name of BSNL. They falsely claim to have installed a BSNL mobile tower there. These websites may steal your data or cause you financial losses. So it is necessary to be careful with such websites.
So, today in important news we will talk about how cyber thugs are targeting people in the name of mobile towers? You will also learn that-
How to protect yourself against such scams? What is the correct procedure to follow to install a mobile tower?
Expert: Pawan Duggal, Cyber Expert, New Delhi
Question: How do cyber thugs trap people in the name of cell towers?
Answer: Cyber thugs cheat people out of huge revenue every month in exchange for installing towers on their land or roof. Along with this, the telecom company also promises to provide employment to a person. This is the reason why people easily fall into their trap and become victims of fraud.
Question: What opinion has BSNL issued on this?
Answer – BSNL said in its X (Twitter) post that cybercriminals have created a website named bsnltowersite.in. This website is a fraud. Its name and homepage are very similar to the official BSNL website. This is the reason why people are not able to identify it at first glance.
Through this website, the intention of cyber criminals is to defraud BSNL of money in the name of installing mobile towers. Be careful of these fake websites. They may cheat you in the name of installing a mobile tower or give you an appointment at BSNL. For any updates related to BSNL, always visit its official website (www.bsnl.co.in).
Question: How can we avoid scams in the name of mobile towers?
Answer – In the mobile tower scam, the scammers first pretend to be representatives of the telecom company. After that, in the name of company policy, they lure you with a job or to earn a lot of money without doing anything.
Once you fall into their trap, they ask you for an application fee in the name of registering with the company.
Always keep in mind that the telecommunications company never calls anyone this way and offers to install a mobile tower. If you receive such a call, do not fall into its trap. Apart from that, keep in mind a few things shown in the chart below.
Question: What is the correct way to install a mobile tower?
Answer – If you would like to install a mobile tower on your land or roof, you will first need to contact the tower operating company. To do this, you will need to go to the office of the tower operating company. You can also visit the website online. After that, the company representatives will inspect your property.
Certain rules have been set by the government regarding mobile towers. Based on these rules, it is decided whether or not a tower can be installed in your property. Understand it with the pointers below-
To install a mobile tower, there must be no hospital within 100 meters of the property. If you want to install a mobile tower in the village, then there must be a minimum of 2500 square feet of vacant land. Whereas for the city, it is necessary to have a vacant lot of 2,000 square feet. To install the tower on the roof of the building, there must be at least 500 square feet of space. Additionally, a check of the necessary documents is carried out. After that, the agreement for the installation of the tower is signed by the company.
Question: Is a deposit required to install a mobile tower?
Answer: Not at all. If a cell phone company installs a cell tower on your land, they cannot charge any kind of money or money for security. All its expenses are borne by the mobile operator itself.
Question – What authorization is required to install a mobile tower?
Answer – According to the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2022, it is not necessary to obtain permission from any authority to install a mobile tower on private property. However, the company installing the tower must provide written information to the local administration.
Question: How much rent do you receive for installing a mobile tower?
Answer- For this, the monthly rent available from the telecom company ranges from Rs 5,000 to Rs 60,000. This rate is decided based on your city, geographical location, altitude, etc.
Question: What should you do if you are a victim of mobile tower fraud?
Answer: If such fraud occurs, first notify the local police. After that, file a complaint on the cybercrime website or on the national helpline number 1930. The cyber police will help you in this matter.
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