Scam Alert! Revenue Department Email Fraud Uncovered

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

Authorities in Thailand have issued a warning to the public following reports of a new email scam. Deceptive emails purporting to be from the Revenue Department are circulating, targeting unsuspecting individuals. These emails offer fraudulent tax relief schemes, enticing recipients to declare a false sense of legitimacy by inputting sensitive credentials or personal data.

 

Cyber Police in Thailand have been quick to broadcast this alert, emphasising the importance of vigilance. The phony messages often originate from dubious email domains, not ending with the official ‘@rd.go.th’, an immediate red flag for potential recipients.

 

Cyber safety experts advise that these deceptive communications are a common ploy used by fraudsters to gain access to personal and financial information illicitly.

 

The Revenue Department has prioritised this scam as a top concern due to its potential to impact a wide array of people, especially amidst the ongoing tax season.

 

By impersonating a credible government agency, these scammers aim to exploit trust, providing phishing links or attachments in emails that, if interacted with, could lead to grave consequences such as identity theft or financial loss.

 

For those who may encounter suspicious emails, it's critically important not to engage with links or download attachments from unknown or dubious sources. Experts further recommend contacting the Revenue Department directly through the hotline at 1161 to verify the authenticity of any communication seeming to originate from them, reported Siam Rath.

 

-- 2025-03-17

 

 

[hotchilli]

On 3/17/2025 at 7:33 AM, webfact said:

For those who may encounter suspicious emails, it's critically important not to engage with links or download attachments from unknown or dubious sources.

If I don't know who it's from or receive a message from an unknown source, I don't open it..

[digger70]

Scam Alert! Revenue Department Email Fraud Uncovered

 

As for me I don't open any Email that's not on my list that I gave my Email address to.

If someone want to contact me they can come see me at home providing they've got some ID which I can check. 🙏

[finnbentley]

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[redwood1]

I would consider any legitimate E-mail from the revenue department a Scam....lol