{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"AKT Associates","provider_url":"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog","author_name":"CA Arun Tiwari","author_url":"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/author\/arunsir\/","title":"How to Avoid Scammers Impersonating Income Tax Officials","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NLmNevYzXB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-scammers-impersonating-income-tax-officials\/\">How to Avoid Scammers Impersonating Income Tax Officials<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-scammers-impersonating-income-tax-officials\/embed\/#?secret=NLmNevYzXB\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How to Avoid Scammers Impersonating Income Tax Officials&#8221; &#8212; AKT Associates\" data-secret=\"NLmNevYzXB\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/How-to-Avoid-Scammers-Impersonating-Income-Tax-Officials.png","thumbnail_width":1600,"thumbnail_height":900,"description":"This article provides tips for identifying and avoiding scams related to the Income Tax department in India. It explains the background of scammers and their methods, including the use of emails, calls, and messages to deceive people. The article suggests being vigilant and verifying claims made by the caller or sender, checking the domain of the email, and reporting any fraudulent incidents to the authorities. It emphasizes the importance of remaining calm and not panicking when receiving such calls or emails. By following these tips, one can safeguard their hard-earned money and prevent falling prey to scammers."}