Advice for avoiding online scams
Fraud attempts may take the form of mass emails impersonating the Tax Agency and using its logos.
These emails usually offer a tax refund which does not actually exist. In order to receive the money, the recipient has to go to a website where they are asked to give their bank account and credit card details. Do not click on any link or attachment that comes from a suspicious email.
The Tax Agency never requests confidential, financial or personal information by email, neither account numbers nor card numbers, nor does it attach attachments with invoice information or other types of data.
Do not pay attention to these messages, they are an attempt at fraud by impersonating the image of the Tax Agency.
This is not the first time that this type of fraudulent email has been used. For this reason, public awareness and information is essential. We recommend:
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Do not open messages from unknown or unsolicited users, delete them directly.
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Do not respond under any circumstances to these messages.
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Be careful when following links in emails even if they are from known contacts.
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Be careful when downloading email attachments, even from known contacts.
For greater security, connect to the Tax Agency by typing the address in the browser.
In particular, when accessing the Electronic Office, verify our certificate.