Quick Summary
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, via their Official Twitter Handle, has cautioned the taxpayers to beware of Social Media Friends and that the department never calls or sends messages for paying duty in a personal bank account. Read the official message below:
Beware of Social Media Friends! Indian Customs never calls or send message for paying duty in a personal bank account. All communication from Indian Customs contain a Document Identification Number (DIN) which can be verified online.
FAQ :
The CBIC is cautioning taxpayers to be wary of social media friends who may be attempting to scam them.
No, Indian Customs never calls or sends messages asking for duty payments to be made into a personal bank account.
All official communication from Indian Customs contains a Document Identification Number (DIN) which can be verified online.
The CBIC issued this caution via their Official Twitter Handle.
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