Bad guys impersonating the Tax Department send QR codes at 3am, clear signs of discrimination, people are alert

Recently, people have been facing confusion when bad guys take advantage of technology to commit acts of property appropriation. Recently, a new tric.k has been introduced when bad guys impersonate the Tax Department to send urgent notices, causing confusion on social networks.

Recently, surfing social networks, many posts sharing images of receiving an email from the Tax Department, an Open Letter, with the content "fulfilling tax obligations for e-commerce business activities, business on digital platforms" caused a stir.

Many netizens said they received the email at 2-3am, at the end of the email there was a QR code and a link for instructions, and because it was the first time they received a similar email from the Tax Department, many people couldn't help but wonder.

Although the content of the email is quite clear and presented seriously, many people are still cautious, not daring to click on the link or scan the attached QR code. Accordingly, many people said that when they read the email content, they saw that it was sent to "taxpayers who are business owners, legal representatives of businesses; representatives of business households, individuals doing e-commerce business, doing business on digital platforms", which was even more strange because they themselves were not doing business. Therefore, everyone "captured the screen" and posted it on social networks, asking netizens:

"Received an email from the Tax Department at 5am, but is it real, everyone?" I was very confused, did everyone receive an Open Letter from the Tax Department, is it real or not"...

However, in reality, this is a real email from the Tax Department. Many people have quickly pointed out how to identify an email from the Tax Department as a genuine email. Accordingly, the end of the email will have the suffix: gov.vn. Specifically, the correct email of the Tax Department is: thuedientu@gdt.gov.vn.

This email is sent to almost everyone - those who use email to register on Etax Mobile of the General Department of Taxation or VNeID application, or have made tax settlement at the Tax Department.

Furthermore, the email title is Open Letter - the intention is to remind and encourage people to fulfill their obligations and pay taxes according to the law. Many people who scanned the QR code and accessed the link received documents with instructions on tax payment for domestic and foreign enterprises.

Previously, on May 12, the official personal page of the Tax Department also posted an announcement that this unit would "send an open letter" to taxpayers who are business owners, legal representatives of businesses; representatives of business households, individuals doing e-commerce business, doing business on digital platforms, to recommend that they proactively approach, learn about tax laws and fully perform their obligations to register, declare, and pay taxes as prescribed.

From March 2025, the General Department of Taxation will change its name to the Department of Taxation. Specifically, according to Decision 381/QD-BTC dated February 26, 2025 of the Ministry of Finance, from March 1, 2025, the General Department of Taxation will officially change its name to the Department of Taxation.

So, the above email is 100% genuine, but it is not wrong to be cautious. Therefore, everyone needs to equip themselves with basic knowledge to easily recognize which emails from the Tax Department are real and which are fake.

The appearance of strange emails from the Tax Department at unusual times is a reminder of the need to be vigilant against increasingly sophisticated online scams. People need to equip themselves with basic knowledge of cyber security and always be suspicious of unusual information.

Government agencies, including the Tax Department, also need to pay more attention to communicating clearly and transparently, especially when using new technologies such as QR codes. Sending notifications at the right time, with full authentication information and specific instructions will help people feel more secure and avoid unnecessary risks.

In conclusion, receiving an email from the Tax Department with a QR code at 3am raises many questions about the authenticity and purpose of the notification. While QR codes can be a useful tool for conveying information, people need to be extremely cautious and conduct thorough checks and verifications before taking any action. Vigilance and the spirit of “prevention is better than cure” are the keys to protecting yourself from potential online scams.

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