- Beware of fraudulent emails, letters, and calls claiming to be from DG TAXUD.
- Scammers impersonate tax officials using fake logos and staff identities.
- They promise financial transfers for a fee or request personal information.
- Previous scam victims may be targeted again with claims of fund recovery.
- DG TAXUD does not handle money transfers or recover lost funds.
- The European Commission does not collect taxes; this is done by national authorities.
- Watch for suspicious bank details, incorrect logos, addresses, fake emails, and website links.
- Official DG TAXUD emails end in @ec.europa.eu.
- Do not respond to suspicious messages; report them to authorities.
- DG TAXUD staff never request or offer money. Protect your information.
Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
