SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Utah State Tax Commission released a warning to the public about a phishing scam text being circulated.

In a recent release, The Utah State Tax Commission alerted the public of a new text message being sent that is fraudulent. The text asks recipients to provide banking information in order to receive a tax refund.

The scam text appears official, but the Commission explains they do not request banking information, Social Security numbers, or other personal data via text message.

"We want to remind all Utahns to be extremely cautious of unsolicited messages, especially those asking for personal financial information," said Jason Gardner, Deputy Executive Director. "This is a classic phishing attempt designed to trick people into giving up their bank account de

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