Denver - October 23, 2025 — A new text-based scam that the Colorado Department of Revenue previously warned of is now targeting Centennial State Taxpayers.
The text messages often ask individuals for banking information so that they can receive their tax refund while also mentioning the consequences of not responding by the deadline.
The Department of Revenue urges Coloradans to ignore text messages purportedly from the Department and to avoid clicking on any links within them. Similar messages in other states have led individuals to fraudulent websites designed to appear legitimate, with the aim of stealing personal and banking information.
The Colorado Department of Revenue will never send unexpected text messages requesting personal information or banking updates. If you receive such a text, please report it to StopFraudColorado.gov.
Anyone who receives this kind of fraudulent text message is encouraged to report it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov. Be sure to include the phone number or email that sent the message and the website linked in the text.
Taxpayers in the following states and cities have also been targeted by this campaign: