Scam Alert: Have you also received an email to download PAN card? Then be careful..

The Income Tax Department has issued a big alert regarding a new online fraud going on in the name of 'PAN 2.0' card. The government has clearly said that no such new PAN card has been launched and such emails are completely fake.

People are getting fake emails.

People are being sent an email which comes in the name of “PAN 2.0 Cards” and is being sent from email addresses like info@smt.plusoasis.com. In this mail, it is being claimed that the Income Tax Department has launched a new PAN card with QR code, and users are being asked to download "e-PAN" for free by clicking on a link.

PIB did a fact check

The PIB Fact Check Unit has described these emails as "fake" and warned the general public not to click on any such mail, open any link or attachment, or give any reply.

The Income Tax Department has also clarified that it never asks users for sensitive information like password, bank account, or credit card through email. Also, the department does not send any kind of download link.

If anyone receives such a suspicious email, immediately report it to webmanager@incometax.gov.in or incident@cert-in.org.in.

What is a phishing scam?

According to experts, phishing is a common technique of cybercrime in which users are duped by sending fake links on email or message. To avoid this, avoid opening the link given in any unknown email or message and keep the antivirus and firewalls of your phone or computer updated.

The Income Tax Department has given detailed information on identifying phishing scams and cyber security measures on its official website incometaxindia.gov.in.

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