evidence: Recently, a viral message surfaced claiming that a recipient has been approved for an income tax refund of ₹ 15,490. This message is FAKE. The Income Tax Department will never send you a message asking you to verify your bank account details or click on a link to update your information. If you receive a message like this, do not click on any links or provide any personal information. [...] If you receive a message like this, do not click on any links or provide any personal information. Instead, you can check the status of your income tax refund on the official website of the Income Tax Department or the NSDL website. You can also check your refund status by calling the Income Tax helpline number.