Inflation Refund Smishing - New York Tax Scam Harvests PII
Ongoing smishing targets New Yorkers with fake 'Inflation Refund' messages impersonating NY Taxation & Finance, phishing for SSNs and personal data; Governor Hochul warned on Sep 28.
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Intelligence Source: Fake 'Inflation Refund' texts target New Yorkers in new scam | Oct 13, 2025