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The Income Tax Department has issued an urgent alert to taxpayers about a phishing scam targeting individuals who have recently filed their Income Tax Returns (ITR). Several taxpayers have reported receiving fraudulent emails claiming an "error in tax calculation" and promising a refund. The fake emails, sent from donotreply@incometaxindiafilling.gov.in (note the misspelling of "filing"), contain malicious links designed to steal personal and banking information. Authorities clarified that the
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FAQ :
The Income Tax Department is warning taxpayers about a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails that promise refunds due to tax calculation errors.
Fake emails often come from addresses like donotreply@incometaxindiafilling.gov.in (note the misspelling of 'filing') and contain malicious links.
No, the department never asks for confidential details such as passwords, OTPs, or bank account information through phone calls, emails, or SMS.
You should avoid clicking on any suspicious links or attachments and verify that the email comes from the official domain @incometax.gov.in.
Phishing attempts can be reported to webmanager@incometax.gov.in.
Phishing scams tend to peak during the tax filing and refund season.
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