The Tax Season Trap: Spotting Fake Refund Emails

In this episode, Pear from Siam Legal talks about the 2026 surge in The Tax Season Trap: Spotting Fake Refund Emails and how international syndicates are using the March 31st tax deadline to target expats. Pear looks at the technical ways these scams work (including fake "eForm Thai" portals and malicious app downloads) and explains the strict official policies of the Revenue Department regarding digital contact. This episode also looks at the immediate actions required to secure your bank account and the role of the AOC 1441 hotline in coordinating with banks to freeze fraudulent transfers in real-time.   Related topic: https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-law/online-scam-victims-in-thailand-get-more-help-with-new-law/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Phone: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal