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The last date for filing income tax returns is 31 July 2024. In such a situation, all taxpayers should file income tax returns on time. If you do not fill it by the deadline, you may also have to pay a lien. But you also need to be careful not to respond to any wrong message in a hurry. The Income Tax Department has issued an advisory so that you can avoid fraud.
At present, fraud in the name of income tax is increasing. In such a situation, if you also get any message in the name of income tax, then you need to pay special attention. If you click on the link given here or answer the details, then you may become a victim of fraud.
Cyber thugs have become active
Along with the Income Tax Department, scammers have also become active. Cyber thugs have used income tax refund as a weapon to steal money from people's bank accounts. Some people are trying to withdraw money from their bank accounts by sending fake messages of these scammers. After many cases of refund fraud have come to light, the Income Tax Department has now issued an advisory.
Be careful while filing ITR!
If you are also filing ITR, then you need to be careful while waiting for the refund. The messages that cyber thugs are sending say that an income tax refund of Rs 15490 has been approved in your name. This amount will be deposited in your account soon. Verify your account number 5XXXXXX6722. If it is correct then update the bank account details by going to the link given below.
Income Tax Department gave clarification
The Income Tax Department says that do not respond to such messages. If you go to this link after reading this message, then your bank account number will be wrong. This link takes the taxpayer to a fake income tax site. Where he updates the account, he gets an OTP. As soon as this OTP is entered, the fraudsters enter the bank account.
what you need to do
The Income Tax Department does not send any such message or mail to the taxpayers. Apart from this, no message with a link is sent. After processing the ITR, the Income Tax Department gives the tax refund directly to the bank account. This account is the account that you provided while filling the ITR. Along with this, notification is given through a message on the registered e-mail or mobile number. If the department needs any information related to the bank account, then it sends a message to the registered email of the taxpayer.
If you receive any message related to income tax refund on your mobile asking you to verify your account number or any other information, then be cautious. If you respond to it, your bank account will be emptied.
