Phishing Alert: Fraudulent e-PAN Card emails on rise, here’s how to protect yourself
Scammers calling people to disclose their bank details is a common form of fraud in India. Now, a new form of fraud has come to light where fraudsters posing as government officials are sending recipients a ‘Download e-PAN Card Free Online’.
How the e-PAN fraud takes place
The phishing emails have a subject line like “Download e-PAN Card Free Online: A Step-by-Step Guide.” Although the content of the email is designed to appear legitimate, prompting users to download the e-PAN card, in reality, the mail is fake.
