The Ministry of Finance warns against fraudsters impersonating official websites, such as your e-PiT, E-TOLL and Tax E-Order. Cybercriminals are trying to extort taxpayers with SMSs, e-mails and false pages.
The ministry stated that fraudsters' activity increases during the period of submitting tax returns.
MF warns against fraudsters
He also pointed out that fraudsters send false SMS or e-mail messages, which relate to e.g. tax refundthe need to make a correction, data update, notifications from the Tax Office, alerts from the application. Messages encourage you to click on dangerous links or attachments. After clicking on such a link, the user is redirected to a service that may require providing confidential data. MF emphasized that this is an attempt to extort information.
“The most common attempts to fraud are in connection with the use of our most popular websites by users: tax e-office, your e-PIT, e-toll, e-expeditions. That is why we call for increased caution, especially now, in recent days of submitting tax declarations”-noted the deputy minister of finance, deputy head, boss Cash register Małgorzata Krok, cited in the department of the ministry.
According to the Ministry of Finance, fraudsters are directed to extort confidential data. Users may be asked to provide a PESEL number, bank account number, e -mail password, phone number, bank account numbers or other information. These activities may also be aimed at extorting money.
False pages are difficult to distinguish
False pages, prepared by fraudsters, are often similar to the original pages of the Ministry of Finance and are difficult to distinguish them – the ministry said. Therefore, you should pay special attention to the description of the link in the website address. Fake addresses include, for example, commas instead of dots, small errors, typos or additional characters.
The ministry reminded that no confidential information should be provided to anyone, especially after receiving suspicious emails or SMS containing a request to provide data.
“If the received e -mail or SMS raises doubts, or if someone called and claimed to be a tax office employee, demanding sensitive information, we encourage you to call and explain this situation at the helpline of Kas: 22 330 03 30” – MF pointed out.
All cybersecurity incidents can also be reported on the CERT platform.
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