Got message to pay Rs 6,000 in tax? It may be fake
Taxpayers receiving a notice demanding a Rs 6,000 tax payment should be aware that it is a fraudulent message, according to the Income Tax Department. The government's Fact Check team has confirmed the notice as a phishing attempt, urging people to ignore it and rely on official sources for verified information. The fake notice claims taxpayers must pay the specified amount to fulfill their tax liability, a tactic that takes advantage of the current wait for refunds.
Even those who have already settled their taxes may fall for the scam due to the sense of urgency it creates. To avoid falling victim to such scams, the PIB Fact Check team advises against engaging with such messages, not opening attachments, and not clicking on links. Instead, they recommend reporting suspicious content through provided channels and using anti-virus and firewall software to protect against potential harm.
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