ST PAUL, Minn. — People usually don't give out free money, and those who promise to are frequently scam artists drawing a bead on unsuspecting victims.

The Minnesota Department of Revenue says state residents are being targeted by a new text scam seeking personal information. The texts claim to be from the department and ask the recipient to click on a suspicious hyperlink and update their banking information in order to claim a refund.

Here is the content of the scam text victims are receiving.

Your refund request has been processed and approved. Please provide accurate payment information by [DATE]. Funds will be deposited into your bank account or mailed to you via paper check within 1 to 2 business days.

[Suspicious link here]

Failure to submit the required payment information by

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