National Tax Administration: Increase in Refund Notification Scams, Beware of 4 Types of Fraud
Taiwan's National Tax Administration warns of an increase in "refund notification" scams during tax season, highlighting four types of fraud and emphasizing that the administration does not notify refunds via SMS or email.
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- 📰 Published: May 11, 2026 at 12:23
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(Central News Agency reporter Lu Yen-tzu, Taipei, 11th) As tax season approaches, the National Tax Administration, Central Area, Ministry of Finance, announced today that there has been an increasing trend of fraud cases disguised as "refund notifications." The public is reminded to be aware of four types of fraud tactics, and that the National Tax Administration will not proactively notify refunds via SMS, email, or social media. Please remain highly vigilant.
The National Tax Administration, Central Area, Ministry of Finance, issued a press release today stating that it has recently received public reports of receiving emails or SMS messages for refunds that were never applied for. These messages claim that large sums of "tax refunds" or "overdue tax refunds" can be claimed and request users to click on links or fill in personal information.
The National Tax Administration stated that fraud tactics are constantly evolving, even utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to generate messages, impersonate government agencies, and deliberately create a sense of urgency to trick people into falling victim.
Regarding the four common types of fraud tactics, the National Tax Administration explained: First, unsolicited refund contact SMS or emails; second, creating urgent situations, using phrases like "expired and invalid" or "handle immediately" to urge people to click on links, with false messages threatening "penalties" or "missing out on refunds."
The National Tax Administration stated that the third type involves using fake official websites, for example, providing non-government domains like ".com" or ".net" instead of ".gov.tw," or adding English letters or numbers before "gov"; finally, requesting sensitive information, including identity card numbers, bank account numbers, or verification codes.
The National Tax Administration emphasized that it will not proactively notify refunds via SMS, email, or social media, nor will it ask the public to operate online ATMs or provide sensitive information such as bank accounts, credit card details, or passwords. If similar messages are received, their authenticity should be carefully checked.
The National Tax Administration stated that when the public receives suspicious messages, they must remain calm, refrain from clicking on unknown links or downloading attachments, and can call the 165 anti-fraud hotline or verify with their local National Tax Administration office to protect their rights. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Lu Yen-tzu, Taipei, 11th) As tax season approaches, the National Tax Administration, Central Area, Ministry of Finance, announced today that there has been an increasing trend of fraud cases disguised as "refund notifications." The public is reminded to be aware of four types of fraud tactics, and that the National Tax Administration will not proactively notify refunds via SMS, email, or social media. Please remain highly vigilant.
The National Tax Administration, Central Area, Ministry of Finance, issued a press release today stating that it has recently received public reports of receiving emails or SMS messages for refunds that were never applied for. These messages claim that large sums of "tax refunds" or "overdue tax refunds" can be claimed and request users to click on links or fill in personal information.
The National Tax Administration stated that fraud tactics are constantly evolving, even utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to generate messages, impersonate government agencies, and deliberately create a sense of urgency to trick people into falling victim.
Regarding the four common types of fraud tactics, the National Tax Administration explained: First, unsolicited refund contact SMS or emails; second, creating urgent situations, using phrases like "expired and invalid" or "handle immediately" to urge people to click on links, with false messages threatening "penalties" or "missing out on refunds."
The National Tax Administration stated that the third type involves using fake official websites, for example, providing non-government domains like ".com" or ".net" instead of ".gov.tw," or adding English letters or numbers before "gov"; finally, requesting sensitive information, including identity card numbers, bank account numbers, or verification codes.
The National Tax Administration emphasized that it will not proactively notify refunds via SMS, email, or social media, nor will it ask the public to operate online ATMs or provide sensitive information such as bank accounts, credit card details, or passwords. If similar messages are received, their authenticity should be carefully checked.
The National Tax Administration stated that when the public receives suspicious messages, they must remain calm, refrain from clicking on unknown links or downloading attachments, and can call the 165 anti-fraud hotline or verify with their local National Tax Administration office to protect their rights. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150511
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