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Fake income tax notice demands Rs 6,000, PIB warns
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check team has flagged a fake notice circulating online that asks taxpayers to pay Rs 6,000 as income tax. The notice is a phishing attempt, it said.…
The Story in Brief
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check team has flagged a fake notice circulating online that asks taxpayers to pay Rs 6,000 as income tax. The notice is a phishing attempt, it said. The Income Tax Department never asks for sensitive financial details via email or phone. Recipients should not respond or click any links. Many taxpayers waiting for refunds may be alarmed. The PIB urged people to report suspicious messages via WhatsApp or email.
The Indian Opinion
This fake notice preys on the anxiety taxpayers feel during refund season. While the PIB's alert is helpful, the real issue is why phishing continues to catch people off guard. Citizens must remember: no government body asks for payment via unsolicited emails. The test will be whether the department can trace the scam's origin and shut it down quickly.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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