The cyber pirates are back on the attack and this time posing as theRevenue Agency. Through deceptive emails, they ask unsuspecting taxpayers to pay non-existent taxes, often linked to online or online trading activities. cryptocurrencies. Features of the scam include large and random amounts, tax calculation statements apparently issued by the Italian state, and requests for mandatory prepayment of a percentage of the amount due.
In the scam email, victims are asked to pay, within a short time, sums for alleged taxes, often in cryptocurrency.
Signs to watch out for
The body of the email reads this: “Dear user, we are writing to you regarding the crediting of 557,200.00 Euros, or (8.74 Bitcoin). We are forced to ask you to pay the taxes set by the Italian State. He must pay 10% of the total into the state coffers. We ask you for advance payment of 80% of 55,720.00 Euros. The request for advance payment is mandatory when it comes to a Crypto withdrawal as they are easy to hide and do not fall within the banking system”.
The malicious scheme is not limited to emails, but can also include false telephone communications from Italian or foreign numbers (for example, with a +44 prefix) and the sending of artfully manipulated documents. In addition, scammers send taxpayers manipulated documents that have the following characteristics:
- Revenue Agency logos
- Calculation statements and fake tax bills
- Signatures of top figuresincluding other administrations
- Grammatical errorspunctuation and omissions in the text
- Threats of involvement of a debt collection agency or registration to the role
- Imposition of stringent deadlines and a general sense of urgency
The warnings from the Revenue Agency
Receiving an email from the Revenue Agency regarding your investments in cryptocurrencies or online trading operations can alarm anyone. The fact is that this scam uses a very convincing pec address. In fact, the email will arrive from the recipient [email protected]. Although a closer inspection may reveal the deception, for an average panicked user, it is not so easy to notice.
For this reason, citizens are advised to pay the utmost attention and if they receive emails or documents similar to the examples given above, they must not click on the links contained, nor download, open or fill in any attachments. It is essential not to provide access credentials, personal data or bank details during any phone calls related to these fraud attempts and not to contact the sender of suspicious communications.
In a note, the Revenue Agency states that it has no connection with this type of communication. If you have any doubts about the veracity of a message received from the Agency, it is advisable to check whether it is a known case of phishing by consulting the page “Focus on phishing” of the institutional website of the Revenue Agency, contact the official contacts available on the portal http://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it or contact the territorially competent office directly.
