California Tax Board warns of scam targeting taxpayers

The FTB said they are receiving reports of a text message scam that appears to be from the FTB.

The text messages contain a link to fake FTB web pages designed to steal personal and banking information, including credit card details.

“Sadly, FTB and other California agencies constantly battle bad actors attempting to steal your money,” State Controller and FTB Chair Malia M. Cohen said. “If you ever have doubts about the authenticity of a text, email, or phone call claiming to be from FTB, IRS, or any other government agency, contact the agency directly to verify whether there’s an issue that requires your attention.”

The FTB also advises Californians not to download attachments or respond to suspicious texts.

Visit the text messaging page to verify texts and the scams webpage for more information on how to report and avoid potential scams.