A scammer takes on everything, and there are no limits to his imagination when he wants to get into your wallet. Rosvodokanal named the main schemes of fraud in the verification of meters.
Fictitious verification. This is the most common scheme. Scammers come under the guise of controllers. They tell the owners that the meters are faulty and need immediate verification. Otherwise, the homeowner will have to pay according to the standards, or even be fined a round sum. Fraudsters with a smart look inspect the counters, copy the data from it into their forms. Oscar to the studio!
The counter after such a fiction, of course, will remain untested. But the owner of the apartment “artists” will still have to pay the money for this movie. On average, from 1.5 to 2 thousand rubles. Meanwhile, checking the meter from a certified company is much cheaper.
Damage to the device. Some scammers, during fictitious verification, imperceptibly tear off the seal from the meter, and then threaten that they will be forced to report the absence of the seal to the relevant organizations, and they will issue a fine – from 15 to 30 thousand rubles. People get scared and open their wallet to scammers.
But you need to know: it is really impossible to use counters without a seal. If the utilities record this fact, an appropriate act will be drawn up against the owner of the housing. However, in this case, a fine is not issued – the payment for the consumed water is recalculated using a coefficient equal to ten. The amount received is included in the monthly receipts.
Reinstalling the counter. Fictitious controllers can inform the homeowner about a meter malfunction. At the same time, they are ready to reinstall it immediately. Piano in the bushes: the necessary new device is always at hand for the inspectors.
However, the cost of such a meter will be at least 4 thousand rubles. In addition, the owner of the apartment will be charged 3-4 thousand for the installation. In fact, simple water meters cost from 900 rubles. And installation services – from 1 thousand.
Purchase of a nanometer. Another method of fraudsters is an offer to purchase some kind of latest counter. According to the assurances of false masters, it is super economical, incredibly accurate and, of course, at a very low price.
How can you not believe it if all the irons shout about the magical possibilities of the neural network and artificial intelligence. Of course, the inspection inspectors do not have this miracle counter with them, they did not know that you were such an advanced user. But do not worry: the nanopribor can be booked by making an advance payment. Criminals take money from the delighted owner and disappear…
Leonid Yevgrafov.
Photo: Moscow Agency/A. Nikerichev
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