🎯 How this scam approaches you
You receive a call or message claiming to be from the income tax department regarding your ITR filing or tax refund.
Aapko income tax department ke naam se call ya message aata hai jisme aapki ITR filing ya tax refund ke bare mein baat hoti hai.
💬 Typical scammer script
Scammers typically claim that there is an issue with your ITR filing or tax refund and ask you to provide personal details or make a payment to resolve the issue.
🧠 Why this works
Authority plus fear — impersonates an official body and threatens legal action to bypass rational thinking.
🚩 Red flags
- Unsolicited calls or messages
- Requests for personal details or payment
- Threats of legal action
✅ Do this now
- Do not respond to suspicious calls or messages
- Verify the authenticity of the communication through official channels
- Report suspicious communication to Chakshu
Report to Chakshu portal (DoT)
Helps block scammer’s number at network level.
Report suspicious communication to Chakshu only.
📋 Source
News reports —
Google News — Cyber Fraud India
This alert is based on publicly reported incidents.
Language reflects reported cases — not editorial confirmation of guilt.
For official reporting use cybercrime.gov.in
or call 1930.