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The Income Tax Department has issued a public advisory in its official X handle, cautioning taxpayers to stay alert against fraudulent emails, SMS, and messages impersonating official communication from the Department. These fake messages are part of phishing scams designed to trick individuals into revealing sensitive personal and financial information such as PAN, Aadhaar, passwords and OTPs. The advisory urges taxpayers to "Think Before You Click" and verify the authenticity of any communi
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FAQ :
The Income Tax Department is warning taxpayers about fake messages, emails, and SMS that are part of phishing scams designed to steal sensitive personal and financial information.
Scammers attempt to obtain sensitive personal and financial information such as PAN, Aadhaar, passwords, and OTPs.
Taxpayers should check the sender ID and website domain, as authentic messages come from domains ending with @incometax.gov.in. They should also avoid clicking on unknown links or attachments.
No, the Income Tax Department explicitly states that it never asks for confidential information like OTPs, PINs, or passwords over email or SMS.
Taxpayers are advised to report suspicious messages by forwarding phishing emails to webmanager@incometax.gov.in.
Taxpayers should only visit the official website - https://incometax.gov.in - for all e-filing, refund, and verification-related activities.
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