{"id":95807,"date":"2025-09-26T12:06:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=95807"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:18:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:48:49","slug":"ny-dept-of-revenue-text-is-it-scam-or-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/ny-dept-of-revenue-text-is-it-scam-or-real\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Dept of Revenue Text | Is it Scam or Real"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"262\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>If you received a <strong data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"133\">text message claiming to be from the New York Department of Revenue (or NYS Department of Taxation and Finance)<\/strong>, be extremely cautious \u2014 especially if it includes links, asks for personal info, or says you owe money or are getting a refund.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"319\">This kind of <strong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"318\">text message is often a phishing scam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"393\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83d\udd0d What to watch out for in fake NY Department of Revenue texts:<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"418\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"418\">Scam text examples:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"668\">\n<p data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"668\">\u201cNew York Dept of Revenue: You have an outstanding tax balance. Pay now to avoid penalties: [suspicious link]\u201d<br data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"534\" \/>\u201cYour NY State tax refund is ready. Confirm your info: [link]\u201d<br data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"601\" \/>\u201cUrgent: NY Tax Dept needs updated bank info for direct deposit.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"684\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"684\">Red flags:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"989\">\n<li data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"754\">\n<p data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"754\">It includes a suspicious or shortened link (bit.ly, tinyurl, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"796\">\n<p data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"796\">It demands immediate action or payment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"871\">\n<p data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"871\">It says \u201cclick here\u201d to confirm identity, get a refund, or avoid arrest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"933\">\n<p data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"933\">Poor grammar, typos, or generic language (\u201cDear taxpayer\u201d).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"989\">\n<p data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"989\">It comes from a random phone number or email address.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"994\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1063\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u2705 What the <strong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1018\">real<\/strong> NYS Department of Taxation and Finance does:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1377\">\n<li data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1130\">\n<p data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1130\"><strong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1130\">They do not text links asking for personal or payment info.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1193\">\n<p data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1193\">Official tax communications are usually via <strong data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1192\">postal mail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1377\">\n<p data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1377\">In rare cases, they may send a text or email <strong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1275\">only if you signed up for that<\/strong> via your <strong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1312\">Online Services account<\/strong> \u2014 and even then, they never ask for sensitive info through text.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/how-to-get-amazon-settlement-money-who-is-eligible\/\">How To Get Amazon Settlement Money<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1382\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1441\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83d\udccc What to do if you got a suspicious NY revenue text:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1861\">\n<li data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1472\">\n<p data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1472\"><strong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1472\">Don\u2019t click any links.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1512\">\n<p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1512\"><strong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1512\">Don\u2019t reply or provide any info.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1814\">\n<p data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1536\"><strong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1535\">Report the scam<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1814\">\n<li data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1607\">\n<p data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1607\">Forward the text to <strong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1570\">7726<\/strong> (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1762\">\n<p data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1762\">Report phishing attempts to NYS Tax Department here:<br data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1668\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1726\">https:\/\/www.tax.ny.gov\/help\/contact\/email-dept.htm<\/a> (choose \u201cReport phishing or fraud\u201d)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li 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data-end=\"2054\"><strong data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2016\">Enable two-factor authentication<\/strong> on your online tax and bank accounts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2107\">\n<p data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2107\"><strong data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2078\">Contact your bank<\/strong> if you entered payment info.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2295\">\n<p data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2213\"><strong data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2138\">Watch for identity theft<\/strong> \u2014 consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the credit bureaus:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2295\">\n<li data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2239\">\n<p data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2239\">Equifax: 800-525-6285<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2266\">\n<p data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2266\">Experian: 888-397-3742<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2295\">\n<p data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2295\">TransUnion: 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