MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Revenue is alerting residents of a new text scam aiming to steal personal bank information.

Texting scam

The backstory:

According to a release, the fraudulent messages claim to be from the department. It asks recipients to click on a hyperlink and update their banking information to claim a refund.

The department warns the texts are not from the department, and emphasizes that it would never send unsolicited communications asking taxpayers to update personal or financial information.

Below is an example of the scam text to be aware of:

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 t

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