Online Fraud: The Government of India has recently released PAN 2.0. It has been brought to make your PAN card even better. Its purpose is to make the process of PAN card easy and safe. This is a new system that provides all the services related to PAN card at one place. Till now there were different websites for PAN related work. But now all the work will be done on a single website. But, some people are scamming people in the name of PAN card. Let us tell you about it so that you can stay safe.  

Scammers are trying to cheat people in 
the name of new PAN card. They are sending fake emails claiming to be from the Income Tax Department. These emails tell how to download e-PAN card. PIB Fact Check has said that these emails are completely fake and should not be trusted. 



 

PIB Fact Check has posted on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) that these emails are fake. They have also told that if you receive any email, link, call or SMS asking for personal information, do not respond to it. They have also told how to complain about phishing emails. 

Phishing Email Scam 
This is a type of phishing email scam. Such emails deceive people and steal their personal information, such as passwords or credit card information. These emails often appear to be sent from a bank or government department. Let us tell you how to avoid such scams. 

How to protect yourself
1. Do not click on any suspicious link or attachment.
2. Beware of emails that force you to act hastily.
3. Do not enter your personal information on a website opened from an email link.
4. If you receive an email from a government department, check its email address. 
5. If you doubt the authenticity of an email, contact that department directly.