New (Your State Here) Department of Revenue Scam
 

Here’s the latest Scam usually sent by text…


(Your State) Department of Revenue

Your refund request has been processed and approved. Please provide accurate payment information by September 24, 2025. We will deposit the funds into your bank account or mail a paper check within 1-2 business days.

https://state revenue-tm.cc/us

・Failure to submit required payment information by September 25, 2025 will permanently disqualify you from receiving this refund under Section 19322 of the (Your State) Revenue and Taxation Code.

Simply reply “Y”, then close and reopen the message for the link to activate. If still inaccessible, copy the link and paste it directly into your Safari browser.

(Your State)Department of Revenue |(Your State) | Official State Government Agency

Be careful out there.

If you're attentive, you don't have to be careful. Notice that URL - the domain is .cc. A quickie google search on "what is domain .cc" reveals it's the domain of the Cocos Islands. That's a place that is "somewhere other than the United States."

That's really all you need to know.

People who would believe that email is legit, walk among us?

PT Barnum was right

And he has been really doing well of late. The scammers seem to be the only people calling of late as well as who send the most e-mails.