The declaration of income for the 2023 taxes is fast approaching… The media 60 million consumers is sounding the alarm on fake emails promising refunds.
It’s almost time to complete your tax return for 2023 taxes. This period is often conducive to scams. Be careful, that could be the case this year. Indeed, 60 million consumers are alerted to fake emails promising tax refunds. The specialized media relayed an example: “We are pleased to inform you that following our processing of your tax return, we have calculated that you are entitled to a tax refund for an amount of 115.49 euros“can we read in this fake email.
The recipient must then click on the link in order to “ensure that the information that [nous avons] about your account are accurate”. This is a phishing technique that is frequently performed to trick people. Through this method, scammers attempt to extort money from you. Several clues can alert you such as a series of wrong numbers or a strange email address.
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Stay on your toes for taxes 2023
You should know that an e-mail address from the General Directorate of Taxation will necessarily end in “.gouv.fr”. And even if that’s the case, you have to be on your guard for your 2023 tax return. If you have any doubts, you can contact the DGFIP directly on 0 809 401 401. It should stay “attentive to all the signs and details that may reveal that it is a fraudulent message: spelling or syntax errors, requests for detailed information on the company or its bank details, etc”.