As we read on the Warta Bolesławiecka municipality website:
Investments related to the construction of a fibre-optic network have begun as part of projects co-financed by EU funds from the KPO and FERC. One of the first stages involves signing agreements with property owners granting access to their properties so that fibre-optic cables can be routed through them. It happens that scammers take advantage of this situation. They impersonate contractors—representatives of Orange—and charge residents a fee. Sometimes they promise to add their homes to the list of addresses that will be covered by the fibre-optic network..
What can you do to avoid being scammed?
Municipal officials warn:
Neither Orange Polska nor the contractors carrying out the investment and representing Orange Polska charge any fees. This is the most important rule. If someone collects money while claiming it is for the construction of a fibre-optic network under the KPO and FERC, you can be sure that they are a scammer fraudulently extorting money, and the matter should be reported to the police..
How are residents’ consents collected in municipalities?
Municipality:
The contractor carries a covering letter informing residents of the need to sign a property access agreement, information on the processing of personal data under GDPR, and a property access agreement form. They may sometimes also have a sketch showing the planned route of the fibre-optic network, although it is not required.
Finally, let us remind you once again: contractors sign only a property access agreement with the property owner; they do not collect money or charge any fees.