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Beware Fake Tax Notices: Income-tax Dept Warns Against Phishing Scams

Fraudulent Emails Posing As Income Tax Notices Surface: Department Warns Taxpayers Against Phishing Scams

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News18•13-03-2026, 10:44

Beware Fake Tax Notices: Income-tax Dept Warns Against Phishing Scams

•Income-tax Department warns taxpayers about fraudulent emails claiming to be official notices for Assessment Year 2025–26.
•Fake emails, also flagged by PIB Fact Check, ask recipients to click malicious links for "Assessment Orders" or e-PAN card downloads.
•These phishing attempts aim to trick users into opening harmful links, downloading malware, or revealing sensitive personal information.
•Verify all tax communications only via the official Income Tax e-Filing Portal; legitimate emails come from @incometax.gov.in.
•Do not respond, click links, or open attachments; report suspicious emails to webmanager@incometax.gov.in.

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