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Cybercriminals Target Taxpayers With Fake Notices and Cloned Portals During ITR Season

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Cybercriminals are exploiting the income tax return filing season to target taxpayers across India. Fraudsters are sending fake tax notices through WhatsApp and directing victims to cloned versions of the official tax portal. The scams are designed to steal banking credentials and gain unauthorized access to victims' devices. Attackers are deploying malware through malicious attachments and phishing websites disguised as official communications. The campaign takes advantage of taxpayers' expectation of legitimate correspondence from the income tax department during the filing deadline period.

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