CONSUMER ALERT: Scammers Claiming to Be a Government Agency Target Arkansans Via Text and Email

CONSUMER ALERT: Scammers Claiming to Be a Government Agency Target Arkansans Via Text and Email

Scammers Are Claiming to Be the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration

Arkansans have seen a recent rash of texts and emails from senders claiming to be from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. The texts or emails purport to be notifications of tax refund request approval, and they direct recipients to share bank account information at a provided link.

What Arkansans Should Know

These texts and emails are not from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. No government agency would ever ask you to share information about your bank account via text or email for a tax refund. 

What Arkansans Should Do

•    If you receive this scam via text, tap the "Report Junk" option.
•    If you receive this scam via email, delete the email.
•    You can report the scam to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov. 

For more information, please contact the Office of Attorney General at (501) 682-2007 or oag@arkansasag.gov, or visit the website www.ArkansasAG.gov.