Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla is warning Hoosiers about letter scam

Written from press release

INDIANAPOLIS — November 19, 2025

Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla is warning Hoosiers about misleading letters that appear to come from her office but are actually from an unknown entity attempting to deceive individuals and businesses.

The mailings use official-looking logos and urge recipients to take “immediate action,” according to a news release from the Comptroller’s Office.

“An entity posing as the State Comptroller’s Office is dishonest and violates the public’s trust,” Nieshalla said in the release. “I want to ensure all Hoosiers are aware of these attempts and how to recognize a legitimate communication from our office to best protect themselves.”

The Comptroller’s Office emphasized that it will never request personal payments by mail.

Residents and business owners can look for several features to help determine whether a letter is legitimately from the office:

• Legitimate mail will include the official State of Indiana seal. The Comptroller’s Office does not have its own logo.
• Official correspondence will list a return address from 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN.
• Letters will include contact information so recipients can verify the communication.

Hoosiers who receive suspicious mail claiming to be from the Comptroller’s Office are urged not to respond and not to send money.

Instead, the office advises people to:

• Verify: Contact the Comptroller’s Office directly at comments@comptroller.in.gov

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