'Download e-PAN Card Online: A step-by-step guide': Got this email? Don’t click, it’s a scam

Have you received an email for downloading an e-PAN card online from the Income Tax Department? Well, it is fake. It is a phishing scam in which people receive emails from fraudsters posing as individuals from the Income Tax Department, tricking them into sharing their details.

Fraudsters and scamsters find unique ways to deceive people, especially through the internet. Individuals who are not tech-savvy or are more gullible than others often fall into their traps and end up sharing their important personal and financial information, exposing themselves to many risks.

Recently, PIB Fact Check warned taxpayers of a familiar phishing tactic in which people are asked to follow certain steps if they want to download an e-PAN card.

“Have you also received an email asking you to download e-PAN Card? This email is fake. Do not respond to any emails, links, calls & SMS asking you to share financial & sensitive information,” PIB Fact Check said in a post on X on Monday, July 6, 2025.

These phishing emails have a subject line similar to “Download e-PAN Card Free Online: A Step-by-Step Guide”. Clicking on the link provided in the email can redirect you to a fake webpage asking for your details. The information shared through the link directly goes to the fraudsters who can use it for many crimes, including identity theft or financial fraud.

Upon receiving a phishing email, the Income Tax Department advises individuals to refrain from replying, clicking on any links, or opening any attachments. Further, don’t copy and paste the link on your browser as the link can redirect you to fraudulent websites.

How to download e-PAN?

If you wish to download e-PAN, follow these steps:

There are many other ways to download e-PAN as well, like from the NSDL portal and the UTIITSL portal. Make sure you visit official and authentic websites for downloading e-PAN and take all the precautions to avoid falling for phishing scams.