TRAI has issued a Public Notice warning residents and owners of buildings and land of Mobile Tower Fraud
By Varun Singh
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has come out with a public notice. The notice is a warning asking common citizens, residents, and owners of properties to Beware.
TRAI wants the common citizens to beware of fraudulent offers for installing mobile towers on land, buildings, and other properties. These fraud offer lucrative rent for installation, then seek deposit and once the money is transferred they disappear and cannot be located.
A Mobile Tower on a building means good income revenue for the housing society. Which takes care of many needs like building maintenance, and lesser burden on the residents. A lower expenditure for the society members and residents because of mobile tower income is the reason why many buildings these days opt for installation of Mobile Towers.
A mobile tower may be installed by either the Telecom Service Provider or Infrastructure Provider. TRAI says that before entertaining any offer for installation of tower, verify the authenticity from the website.
TRAI has issued a notice along with the department of Consumer Affairs and wants us to remember the following points.
Remember
TRAI is not directly or indirectly involved in any manner in leasing/renting of premises for installing Mobile Towers.
TRAI does not issue any “No Obejction Certificate” for installation of Mobile Towers.
Modus Operandi Of Fraud
The Fraud companies or individuals approach you in person or publish advertisements in newspapers.
They may offer lucrative rent for the premises
They show you fake documents to justify demand of money
Once you transfer money to their account they disappear.
They Promise high rent for Mobile Tower Installation.
Do not fall Prey to such Fraudulent elements.
What To Do?
Whenever such frauds approach call National Consumer Helpline from anywhere in India.
Call on Numbers 14404 or 1800114000
or visit www.consumerhelpline.gov.in
