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Amber Bouman

Taxpayers targeted in new Inflation Refund text scam — what you need to know and how to stay safe

A toll road scam text on a smartphone.

Tax scam season has already begun with an Inflation Refund text scam making the rounds that's specifically designed to target New Yorkers. That state issues an inflation refund to citizens and scammers have begun impersonating this program by sending out scam text messages in order to steal payment and personal information.

As reported by Cybernews , New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office has already issued a warning about the scam which has been sent via text , email and physical mail to state residents.

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