April 27, 2026

personal information theft

Received an ITR refund email or SMS alert? Income Tax Department has an important warning for taxpayers – The Times of India

Received an ITR refund email or SMS alert? Income Tax Department has an important warning for taxpayers – The Times of India

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The Income Tax Department has cautioned taxpayers against a surge in refund-related fraud attempts, warning that scammers are exploiting delays and heightened expectations around tax refunds through fake emails, phone calls and SMS messages.In a message posted on X, the department urged taxpayers not to share one-time passwords (OTPs), bank details or personal information in…

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Income Tax Department cautions taxpayers against rise in fake emails, SMS scams – The Times of India

Income Tax Department cautions taxpayers against rise in fake emails, SMS scams – The Times of India

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Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Department has issued a public advisory cautioning taxpayers, especially senior citizens, against fraudulent emails, SMS messages, and websites impersonating the Department to steal personal and financial information.In an official awareness message shared by the Income Tax Department, Government of India, on X, taxpayers have been…

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