The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is warning Lawrence County and other area taxpayers about a new nationwide text message scam targeting individuals with fraudulent messages that appear to come from state revenue or treasury agencies.
This latest phishing scheme involves unsolicited, urgent text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed. Recipients are then asked to provide or verify their personal banking information under the threat of losing the refund. This is a scam.
IDOR officials inform GIANT-FM News that the agency never has or ever will send unsolicited text messages asking for any banking or personal information. They communicate with constituents through the U.S Postal Service via mail or through MyTax Illinois, the department's secure and free online account management platform. Anyone receiving such messages should avoid clicking on any links and delete any message or messages.
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