A new scam attempt is causing terror among taxpayers: the so-called registered letter from the Revenue Agency.
Online scams nowadays all seem to travel along the same lines: play on the sense of urgency to make the user perform an impulse action. And what is more frightening for any account holder than knowing that there may be a seizure taking place or that you have little time to access a refund? In this period, cyber criminals seem to have very clear ideas on how to proceed extrapolate banking data of the unsuspecting unfortunates and to do so they appropriate institutional names such as the Revenue Agency.
Not long ago they were reported numerous scam attempts via e-mail of this type, starting from a so-called reimbursement by the Government, ending with payment reminders of the AdE’s tax bills. This time too, the Revenue Agency is the center of attention, but this time it is the one that is cited a registered letter announcing an imminent foreclosure.
The Revenue Agency: the foreclosure scam
The attempted scam, in this case, presents itself with an object that reads: “Notice of registered mail stock #XXXXXXXXXX”, where the number of the registered letter varies. Within the communication, a link with the indication “Collect the registered letter” invites the recipient to click to access the registered letter.
The body of the email, however, refers to the Revenue Agency as the sender of the registered letter, with the final subject reading “Third party seizure”. This ploy is particularly deceptive since it uses terms and situations that can generate an immediate state of alarm, inducing recipients to click on the malicious link. Through this, however, banking credentials are requiredthus putting the financial security of users themselves at risk.
In this specific case, the stakes are very high: the new scam attempt is aimed at private companies and public administrations that have joined the online notification system of registered letters through the TN Notice service.
How to protect yourself from email scams
Both for this and for other cases, when receiving suspicious communications, it is essential check the address from which the email came. If the address does not correspond to an official one of the Revenue Agency, it is better not to open the communication. In the specific case of the scam in question, the email states “Pec on behalf of the Revenue Agency”, but the address is not actually the Agency’s.
In any case, before carrying out any action, it is recommended to contact the Revenue Agency (or the body in question) directly using the official tools made available, including the online chat or telephone numbers. For greater clarity, it is possible to contact one of the local offices to obtain confirmation and assistance.
