The check is in the mail for millions of New York taxpayers who are looking forward to receiving their inflation refund checks from the state. The checks of up to $400 started being sent out Friday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – New York State is set to send out inflation refund checks to millions of residents, but a scam text is circulating that claims recipients need to take action to receive their money.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul is warning the public against scams in connection with the state’s inflation refund checks. Following Hochul’s announcement that the State has ...

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y. New Yorkers are being warned of scammers who are sending text messages, voice messages, emails and direct mail to taxpayers in an attempt to spread false information ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning New Yorkers to be on alert for scammers spreading false information about the state’s inflation refund checks through text messages, phone calls, emails ...

An ongoing smishing campaign is targeting New Yorkers with text messages posing as the Department of Taxation and Finance, claiming to offer "Inflation Refunds" in an attempt to steal victims' ...

The fraud started in August 2023 as fear dressed up as urgency. Pop-up warnings began flashing across 86-year-old Nina Mortellito’s computer screen, claiming her bank accounts had been hacked. What ...