DOR to taxpayers: Don’t engage with text message scam

Salem, OR- The Oregon Department of Revenue is warning taxpayers not to engage with text messages that claim to be from the department asking them to update their banking information.

If you get one of these messages, do not reply or click any link in it.  The Oregon Department of Revenue will never send unsolicited texts asking for personal data.

Multiple taxpayers have reported receiving the text messages which appear to be part of a phishing scam similar to those reported this month in at least three other states.

The scam text tells taxpayers that their refund has been processed and approved and that to receive their refund they need to click the link provided in the message to update their banking information.

Taxpayers should not click the link or reply to the text, DOR emphasized. Taxpayers can find more information about protecting their private information on our website.