New York warning on Inflation Refund smishing scam
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On September 28, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul's office warned that scammers were using text messages, emails, and direct mail to impersonate the New York Department of Taxation and Finance and steal sensitive payment information. The warning targeted New Yorkers and tied the fraud to the state's Inflation Refund Initiative. It matters because the scam could enable identity theft and financial fraud against people expecting legitimate refund checks.
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An ongoing smishing campaign is targeting New Yorkers with text messages posing as the Department of Taxation and Finance, claiming to offer "Inflation Refunds" in an attempt to steal victims' personal and financial data.
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An **ongoing smishing campaign** is targeting **New Yorkers** with fake **Inflation Refund** texts that try to harvest personal and financial data. The messages impersonate the **...
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12.10.2025 17:19 2 articles · 7mo ago
New York warns about Inflation Refund smishing scam
Industry Or Public Sector UpdateOn September 28, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul's office warned New Yorkers about scammers sending text messages, emails, and direct mail that impersonate the New York Department of Taxation and Finance and the state's Inflation Refund Initiative to steal sensitive payment information; the department said it never contacts taxpayers by text, phone, or email about inflation refund checks.
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- Fake 'Inflation Refund' texts target New Yorkers in new scam — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 12.10.2025 17:19
- Fake 'Inflation Refund' texts target New Yorkers in new scam — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 12.10.2025 17:19