The Franchise Tax Board received reports of text-message scams impersonating FTB that link to fraudulent FTB web pages designed to harvest personal and banking data. The schemes attempt to trick individuals into providing full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, and credit card information. Californians are advised not to reply to suspicious texts, download attachments, or click on unknown links. Taxpayers should verify messages by contacting the agency directly and visiting official FTB pages. The FTB provides a Text Messaging page and an online Scams webpage to confirm legitimate texts and to report suspected scams.
In a press statement issued Thursday, FTB officials warned taxpayers the state agency recently had received reports of a scam targeting taxpayers through text messages that appear to be from FTB. These text messages contain a link to a fraudulent version of certain FTB web pages, which are designed to steal personal and banking information. The scam aims to trick taxpayers into providing personal details - such as your full legal name, date of birth and Social Security number - and credit card information.
FTB advises Californians not to reply to suspicious text messages, download attachments, or click on links in texts or emails if they are unsure of their authenticity. Verify any suspicious messages by contacting the sender directly and visiting the official site. Officials advise visting the FTB's Text Messaging page to verify when FTB sends texts and what information is included. On its online Scams webpage, FTB offers a way to report suspected scams and provides tips on how to avoid them.
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