Nashville, TN – Tennessee officials are warning residents about a new scam text that falsely claims to be from the Department of Revenue regarding tax refunds.
According to the Tennessee Department of Revenue and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, the fraudulent messages instruct recipients to provide payment details through a fake website in order to receive a refund. Authorities stress that the texts are not legitimate and are part of an effort to steal personal and financial information.
The scam message includes a link that appears official but directs users to a fraudulent site. It also threatens that failure to respond by a specific date could result in losing a refund. Officials say this is a red flag, as state agencies will never request personal banking information through text messages or unsolicited links.
Law enforcement is advising residents who receive the texts to delete the message immediately and report it as spam. They also recommend never clicking on suspicious links or replying to unknown senders.
The Department of Revenue said that official correspondence regarding refunds will only come through secure channels, typically by mail or through their verified online portal.
Anyone who has already clicked the link or entered information is urged to monitor their bank accounts closely and report potential fraud to their financial institution and state authorities.
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