evidence: The Press Information Bureau's fact-checking unit, PIB Fact Check, has raised an alarm about a new phishing scam relating to Income Tax Return (ITR) filing and refunds. A deceptive message has been circulating, claiming that the recipient is entitled to an income tax refund of Rs 15,490. The PIB Fact Check has unambiguously stated that this claim is false and has not been issued by the Income Tax Department of India, urging taxpayers to exercise caution and not disclose personal information based on such messages. A viral message claims that the recipient has been approved for an income tax refund of _ 15,490.#PIBFactCheck __ This claim is ____. [...] The 'income tax refund' message is a well-orchestrated phishing scam that has gained traction and is now viral. This has prompted PIB Fact Check to warn people against cybercrime as scammers are persuading taxpayers to reveal their bank account information via fraudulent links.