Tax Scam Warning as ANCHOR Rebates Begin in New Jersey

Scam Alerts Rise With ANCHOR Rebates
Protecting Your ANCHOR Rebate from Scammers
NJ Residents Warned of Tax Scam Tied to ANCHOR Rebate Checks

As we reported earlier, New Jersey ANCHOR Tax Rebates will be going out, and some may see them sooner than you thought. That being said, there are those criminals out there who want to scam you out of your money.

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According to a Patch article, there are scams put there targeting your rebate. "Residents across the state have been receiving text messages from the 'New Jersey Department of Taxation' that they are at risk of losing tax refunds. Here’s the real issue: The New Jersey Department of Taxation does not exist."

The TEXT is phony and part of a scam. The criminals are attempting to get your banking information and rob you of your savings. Again, there is NO "New Jersey Department of Taxation"; this agency DOES NOT EXIST.

If you receive this text, DO NOT click on the link provided. DO NOT share personal information and report the text; report it to the Federal Trade Commission online here.

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CLICK HERE for more from Patch on the details of the scam.

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