Fake Income Tax E-Verification Email – Beware of Impersonation Alert via Email

A New day and a new fraud. Recently a new fraud has come in the market where fraudsters have found new ways to defraud innocent people. One of the recent ways used by fraudsters is to send emails for e-verification. We want to alert you to an emerging problem that relates to recent spam emails that claim to be regarding e-verification. These fraudulent emails include a PDF attachment that, when opened, displays false personal data and offers a dubious link to a website called stylewellinteriors[dot]co[dot]in/ITR/ITR.html or some other similar link.

Please be alert that these emails are phishing attempts or scams and are not real. Such emails may be used to trick recipients and possibly gain unauthorised access to their computers or personal information.

We strongly advise you not to open any attachments or click on any links within such emails in order to protect your privacy and security online. Any email that requests private or delicate information should be handled with extreme caution. One of the images of recent fraud mail:

If you suspect that you have received a fraudulent email, it is highly recommended that you take the following precautions:

1. Avoid responding to the email or connecting with the sender.

2. Avoid downloading any attachments or clicking on any links.

3. If your email application allows it, mark the email as spam or fraud.

4. To prevent unauthorised access, delete the email from both your inbox and trash folder.

Remember that unless you initiated the request yourself and are abiding by established security protocols, legitimate organisations will never request personal information or login credentials via email. We strongly advise you to act right away if you accidentally clicked on the suspicious link or gave any personal information:

1. Use trusted antivirus software to conduct a thorough computer scan.

2. Alter the passwords for all important accounts, including email, banking, social media, and others.

3. Keep a check on your accounts for any suspicious activity and notify the relevant service providers.

Online security is extremely important for everyone. Take utmost care of it. If you liked the article do share it with your loved ones and make them already regarding the fraudulent activities which happened with many recently. Maintain vigilance and protect yourself from such fraudulent attempts. DISCLAIMER: No financial information whatsoever published anywhere here should be construed as an offer to buy or sell securities, or as advice to do so in any way whatsoever. All matter published here is purely for educational and information purposes only and under no circumstances should be used for making investment decisions. Readers must consult a qualified financial advisor prior to making any actual investment decisions, based on information published here. Any reader taking decisions based on any information published here does so entirely at their own risk. Investors should bear in mind that any investment in the stock market is subject to unpredictable market-related risks. The author has no plans to invest in this offer and also the author does not recommend investing in any offer published on this website.