A fraudulent website posing as BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) is deceiving people by inviting applications for installing 5G towers. The website is asking for personal information and property documents, making people victims of a scam.
PIB’s Alert
The PIB (Press Information Bureau) Fact Check team has uncovered this fraud and cautioned the public that the website is in no way associated with BSNL. According to PIB Fact Check, the official BSNL website is http://bsnl.co.in.
Appeal to the Public
The government has urged people not to fall for such fake websites. It is important to verify the authenticity of any website before sharing personal information or property documents.
A #Fake website claiming to be associated with BSNL is inviting applications for the installation of 5G towers & further seek personal details & property docs#PIBFactCheck
❌ This website is NOT associated with BSNL
✔️BSNL's official website: https://t.co/R5in8Rnru2 pic.twitter.com/Ni4pRwrAwG
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) January 1, 2025
How to Identify a Fake Website?
- Check the URL: Always rely on the official BSNL website http://bsnl.co.in.
- Requests for Payment or Documentation: Genuine government entities will never ask for online payments or personal and property documents.
- Suspicious Offers or Schemes: If an offer seems too good to be true, it could be a fraud.
What to Do?
- Report any fake website immediately to the cybercrime helpline number or your nearest police station.
- Contact BSNL’s official website or customer care to verify any message, call, or email claiming to be from BSNL.
