FBR alerts taxpayers to fake emails

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has alerted taxpayers to fake, harmful emails-cum-notices being sent to them regarding anomalies in their tax returns.

A statement issued by the FBR on Wednesday denied any association with emails being sent from a fake address do-not-reply@fbrgovpk.com which has no connection with the FBR's email domain. 

These fake emails inform the targeted taxpayers that their tax returns do not match their sources of income and further advise them to contact the Commissioner Inland Revenue at the earliest. These emails also reportedly carry attachments infected by harmful viruses and malware.

This is being used by some hackers for spamming and sending viruses and malware to the general public and taxpayers. The taxpayers and the general public are advised to ignore such fake emails and refrain from clicking any link provided in such emails. The receipt of such fake emails should be immediately reported to the authorities.