TRAI warns against mobile tower installation fraud

NEW DELHI : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a warning asking consumers to beware of lucrative offers of high rent from mobile tower installation. The regulator has clarified that it is not involved, even indirectly, in the installation of mobile towers.

In a notice issued recently, TRAI said it has been brought to its notice that some companies, agencies and individuals are fraudulently asking people to deposit money in their account as tax under the Telecom Act for leasing their premises for installation of mobile towers.

“These companies/agencies/individuals become unreachable after collection of money. They are also issuing fake ‘No Objection Certificates/Permissions’ for the Installation of Tower purportedly issued by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology,” TRAI said.