, June 1 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday warned jobseekers and their guardians against fraudsters who are collecting money by falsely promising jobs in the Income Tax Department.

In a press release, the revenue authority said it had received information that certain fraud rings in different parts of the country were attempting to deceive job applicants by claiming they could secure appointments in the Income Tax Department in exchange for money.

According to the NBR, the main objective of these fraudsters is to exploit candidates who would otherwise obtain jobs through the regular recruitment process on merit.

The revenue collecting agency said the fraudsters often mislead successful candidates into believing that thei...