ENA Sectors 2022-02-18 07:00:58 <p><strong>New Delhi, Feb 18 (KNN)</strong> Due to the rise in fraudulent websites targeting exporters through phishing techniques, the industry has sought the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to take actions against it. </p> <p>Confidential data is being collected by these scam website posing to be official registration portals. </p> <p>One of the online scam website is <a href="https://www.online-iec.org/update_iec">https://www.online-iec.org/update_iec</a>, and the phishing message said Dear IEC Holder, Reminder: Your IEC is deactivated due to not updating prior to 01 Feb, 2022. To reactivate, apply here <a href="https://online-iec.org">https://online-iec.org</a>, ignore if done.</p> <p>The Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) is a key business identification number which is mandatory for Exports or Imports, and no person shall make any import or export except under an IEC Number granted by the DGFT. </p> <p>Hence, for exporters an IEC is imperative and significant for their business. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></p> 28419 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/fake-websites-target-exporters-industry-seeks-dgft-intervention 2022-02-18 07:00:58 knnindia.co.in