5G technology is expected to be put into service in Turkey next year. A tender has not been held for 5G yet, but scammers have started to victimize citizens using the new technology. Fraudsters who call from 0850 numbers and try to sell modems that they say are 5G-compatible are trying to scare people by lying that if they do not buy the modem, which they are trying to sell for at least 3 thousand liras, the current modem will be disabled.
Another citizen said that she was threatened that her internet speed would decrease significantly if she did not buy the modem in question.
“WITHDRAWAL FEE” LIE
Scammers are also deceiving citizens with the lie of “withdrawal fee.” One of the victims reported that he was told that his contract would be canceled and that he would have to pay a termination fee.
A citizen who believed the scammers and paid 2 thousand liras stated that he realized that he had been scammed when no modem was sent.
He drew attention to the fact that scammers can copy numbers due to their capabilities in the field of information technology, and therefore they can call from numbers starting with 444 or 0850.
