The French tax authority is distributing the first wave of income tax refunds for 2026 this Friday, July 24, with a second payment scheduled for July 31. The average refund amount is 1,057 euros per household. The authorities are warning of a massive phishing campaign, particularly via fraudulent SMS messages targeting over 12 million households. Scammers impersonate the tax administration to trick taxpayers into sharing their banking details on fake websites mimicking impots.gouv.fr. The tax office never requests personal information via SMS, email, or phone, and never charges any fees to process a refund.
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