ISLAMABAD: A spokesman for the board said FBR has taken exception with regards to the fake and fraudulent emails targeting taxpayers with mistaken information about their refunds due, against their filed return.
These phishing emails are designed to obtain taxpayers’ banking information in lieu of facilitating payment of their tax refund. FBR advised the taxpayers against disclosing any information, especially related to their bank accounts via these links.
FBR has already requested FIA to investigate these fraudulent emails designed to defraud the taxpayers and to expose the culprits behind this nefarious activity.
In the meanwhile, the public and the taxpayers are advised to be aware of such emails designed to defraud them and refrain from sharing any information via the links provided in these emails, the spokesman said.
It has been reported to FBR that some hackers are using a fake webpage of FBR created for nefarious purposes.
FBR categorically denies any association with these emails and advises taxpayer’s against clicking or opening any links shared in these fraudulent emails.