The Income Tax Department has issued a warning to taxpayers about a circulating fake link that falsely promises tax refunds. These phishing messages are not from the official IT Department. Taxpayers are strongly advised not to click on such links and to only respond to communications by logging directly into their official e-filing account.
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
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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.