The Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN) has warned the public to stay alert against scammers impersonating LHDN officers, police officers, or other authorities to deceive taxpayers.
Common Scam Tactics
- Fake tax arrears or tax evasion claims
Victims receive calls, messages, letters, or emails claiming they have unpaid taxes and are instructed to transfer money into scammer-controlled bank accounts. - Fake investigations involving money laundering or illegal activities
Scammers pretend to be officers from LHDN, police, or MACC and threaten victims with legal action. Victims are pressured into transferring money to “safe accounts” for investigation purposes. - Fake tax audits or field investigations
Individuals posing as LHDN officers visit taxpayers and request documents or payments for alleged tax issues. - Share trading and investment scam notices
Victims receive fake letters or emails claiming they owe taxes from investment or share trading activities. - Fake tax refund emails
Scammers send emails with suspicious links asking taxpayers to provide banking details to receive tax refunds.
LHDN’s Safety Advice
LHDN advises taxpayers to:
- Verify suspicious communications directly with LHDN
- Never share banking passwords or personal information
- Avoid clicking suspicious email links
- Ensure tax payments are made only to official LHDN accounts
- Never download apps requested by unknown callers
- Check that official emails end with @hasil.gov.my
Taxpayers may contact the HASiL Contact Centre at 03-8911 1000 for verification before taking any action.
To know more, refer here.