French Republic Freedom Equality Fraternity - Ministry of Action and Public Accounts

Information security: Be vigilant!

The Direction Générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP) has been informed of the circulation of fraudulent emails. These are phishing attempts. The issuer masquerades as the DGFiP and invites the recipient to click on a link to access the payment of a fine notice. The DGFiP recommends the utmost caution and reminds you of some safety instructions.

These emails are fake. The tax administration is not the sender of these emails.

What if you receive this type of email ?

  • Do not reply to the message
  • Do not click on the links inside the message (they can redirect you to a fake website)
  • Delete the message from your mailbox.

In general, we recommend that you never communicate by email or telephone your personal data , especially your credit card number.

In case of doubt about the identity of the sender of a postal or electronic email bearing the heading or signature of Direction générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP) of the Ministry of Finance and Public Accounts, contact your Public Finance Centre (you will find the contact details in the Contacts section).

Phishing is a technique that aims to deceive users and to scam them for money. It consists of sending messages (emails), usurping the identity of administrators of large organizations and asking the user to provide personal information including a credit card number.
These emails may appear as messages from the tax administration. The message often bears the head or signature of the General Directorate of Public Finance or the Ministry of Finance and Public Accounts. It asks users to provide their credit card number, most often for a refund and to fill in their personal details.

Other recent abusive practices attempt to extract information from business owners (false consensus).