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Income tax phishing scams: Warning signs and reporting tips

Income tax phishing scams: Warning signs and reporting tips
Income tax email scams and fake websites: Key warning signs taxpayers should know and how to report them · livemint.com

Some bad people pretend to be the tax office to trick you.

They send emails that look real and ask for your passwords or bank numbers.

They also make fake websites that look like the real tax website.

You should never give them your secret information.

The real tax office never asks for your passwords or bank details by email.

If you get a suspicious email, do not click on any links or open attachments.

You can tell the tax office about it by sending the email to them.

You should also delete the suspicious email after reporting it.

Always be careful with emails that ask for your personal information.

Key facts

Scam type
Phishing emails and fake websites
Impersonated entity
Income Tax Department
Targeted information
Usernames, passwords, bank/credit card details, PINs
Official reporting email
[email protected]
CERT-In reporting email
[email protected]
Key precaution
Do not reply, open attachments, or click links in suspicious emails

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