Quick Summary
The Income Tax Department, via their official Twitter handle, cautioned the taxpayers of a fake link that has been circulating and is promising to give a refund. The department clarified that such phishing messages are not being sent out by the IT Department. Read the official message below:
Taxpayers Beware!
Please do not click on any such fake link which promises to give refund. These phishing messages are not sent by ITDeptt. Any response is to be made only by logging into your e-filing account and NEVER on email/links/forms.
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FAQ :
The Income Tax Department is warning taxpayers about a fake link that is circulating and falsely promising tax refunds.
No, the department has clarified that these phishing messages are not being sent out by the IT Department.
Taxpayers should not click on any fake links that promise refunds.
Any response or verification should only be made by logging into your official e-filing account, never through emails, links, or forms received externally.
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