Hyderabad: “Be extra careful and verify the credentials of the person asking for mobile tower installation. Jio never demands fee in any form for tower installation. Please don’t pay if anybody asks for money”, cautioned the authorities Jio.
The message that came on the mobile is the result of reports in a section of the media about some miscreants cheating the gullible people in the name of installation of mobile towers.
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Many other types of cyber frauds are also coming to light of late, and unscrupulous elements are finding innovative ways to rob the people of their hard earned money. Some messages on the mobile are so worded to create an impression that it came from BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) and it was a genuine one. One message says: Dear BSNL User: Today Special offer for You. Just dial 56300 and Win Rs. one lakh. Another message says: Dear BSNL User; Today Sankranti special For You. Just dial *543*9# (Tollfree) and Win Bike and Many more. Yet another SMS says: My promise will always be with You. Pl call me on 5505051211. Beware of fraudsters in the name of friendship. (NSS)