If you see these phone numbers calling, hang up immediately to avoid being scammed.

The Quang Ngai Provincial Tax Department has announced that there are phone numbers impersonating the tax department to request the installation of suspicious applications. If you see these numbers, you should be extremely cautious.

Nowadays, online scams on social media are extremely sophisticated and unpredictable. Scammers even impersonate official agencies to ask victims to install suspicious applications disguised as tax authority apps, as recently warned by the Quang Ngai Tax Department.

Unknown phone numbers are asking citizens and businesses to install tax-related apps.

Recently, the official website of the Quang Ngai Tax Department issued a warning regarding reports that the Quang Ngai - Son Tinh Regional Tax Office has received numerous calls from individuals with phone numbers starting with 07, instructing businesses in the city to bring their business licenses and citizen identification cards to the Tax Office for guidance on tax reduction procedures.

In addition, many businesses received calls instructing them to install an app to receive information from the tax authorities, claiming it was software deployed by the Quang Ngai Tax Department for businesses, and that if they couldn't come in person, they should install it according to the caller's instructions.

According to the phone numbers provided by the businesses, these are the numbers as follows: 0794830181, 0765093121, 0765206760, 0765206760, 0767550140, 0764418247,… In addition, on June 5th, 2023, another number, 0365 637305, also called with similar content.

This could be the work of fraudsters, impersonators, or those exploiting the name of the tax authority to steal personal information and bank account details for the purpose of misappropriating assets.

According to the Quang Ngai Tax Department, the tax sector has deployed several applications to serve taxpayers in accessing online tax-related public services. These mobile applications, such as taxMobile and invoice lookup, are only available through Google Play (for Android devices) and Apple Store (for iOS devices). The tax sector does not provide applications through any other channels besides these.

Be cautious of unfamiliar apps from unknown sources that request extensive access permissions.

The Quang Ngai Tax Department also emphasized that taxpayers should NOT install applications for smart devices via unofficial links or instructions sent through text messages, social media, email, etc.

In terms of users, Android phone users can be tricked into installing APK files, while iPhone users can install apps from seemingly trusted download profiles.

Therefore, people should be extremely wary of phone numbers that request them to install APK applications (for Android users) or applications in the form of downloadable profiles on iPhones. If an application does not come from the app store, be cautious and do not install it.

Furthermore, users need to be especially wary of applications that request extensive privacy permissions upon installation, such as screen control, input data, file access, message access, screen viewing, etc. It is essential to carefully check the application's information, access permissions, and features before downloading and installing it.

According to the Times of Literature and Arts

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