# French national police warn of fake tax letter scam

> Scammers are posing as the Direction générale des finances publiques and sending fake letters with QR codes or fraudulent links to steal tax identifiers and cryptocurrencies.

**In brief**: Cyber event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 29 October 2026 at 08:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 08:00.

- Category: Cyber
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 08:00
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 08:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3689-french-national-police-warn-of-fake-tax-letter-scam

## Sources (1 articles)

- [@PoliceNationale : ⚠️ Faux courriers des impôts : attention à l’arnaque aux cryptomonnaies !](https://x.com/PoliceNationale/status/2115700161745735842) — X (Twitter), 29 October 2026 at 08:00

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