These emails are part of a tactic used by hackers to send viruses and malwares to taxpayers as well as other users
ISLAMABAD: Users are receiving fake emailsrelated to the income tax defaulters list, theFederal Board of Revenue (FBR) alerted taxpayers on Saturday.
This activity apparently by some hackers is a type of spamming used to send viruses and malwares to taxpayers and other users.
In a statement, the tax collector has denied any connection with these emails which are being sent from a fake email address, alertfbr.news. These fake emails instruct the targeted taxpayers to check the attached Income Tax Defaulters List for their details.
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According to a news report published in The News, some emails pretending to contain the password for the attached defaulter list are also being sent to the taxpayers.
The FBR has warned that the attachments with such fake emails are infected by harmful viruses and malware.
The board has advised that such fake emails may be ignored and immediately be reported to the authorities concerned.
In a bid to facilitate taxpayers in tackling such fake emails, the FBR has also provided guidance to the taxpayers which can be seen on www.fbr.gov.pk.