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New Jersey Tax Scam Targets ANCHOR Rebate Recipients
9/17/2025
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Story summary
- New Jersey residents face a text scam amid the ANCHOR tax rebate rollout.
- Scammers impersonate the New Jersey Department of Taxation, falsely claiming recipients may lose tax refunds.
- The New Jersey Division of Taxation clarifies it does not request personal information via text.
- Scam messages incorrectly state that tax refund claims are processed and approved.
- ANCHOR benefits are rebates, not refunds, with an application deadline of October 31.
