Fake income-tax refund SMS and "verify PAN/Aadhaar" links spike near filing deadlines. The Income Tax Department never asks for OTPs or card details over SMS. Never share OTP/UPI PIN, verify in official apps, and report fraud to 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.
Verdict: Unexpected + urgent + asks for money or codes = likely scam. Pause and verify.
Fake income-tax refund SMS and "verify PAN/Aadhaar" links spike near filing deadlines. The Income Tax Department never asks for OTPs or card details over SMS.
Call 1930 and file at cybercrime.gov.in. Reporting within the golden hour improves recovery odds.
No. No bank, wallet, or government body asks for your OTP, UPI PIN, or CVV.
टैक्स सीज़न के स्कैम (फ़र्ज़ी रिफंड व इनकम-टैक्स धोखाधड़ी): OTP/UPI पिन कभी साझा न करें, आधिकारिक ऐप में जांचें, और 1930 पर रिपोर्ट करें।
नतीजा: अनचाहा + जल्दबाज़ी + पैसे/कोड की मांग = संभावित स्कैम।
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