Scam Alert: Fake Tax Text Messages

To our Philadelphia Zoning clients and all Philadelphia taxpayers – please be aware of an ongoing text message scam targeting residents.

A message from the Philadelphia Department of Revenue is included below.

Hello,

We are aware of SMS text message scams targeting taxpayers.

THESE TEXTS ARE NOT FROM THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

We will never ask for bank or refund payment information over text. Proceed cautiously, do not click links, and block unknown senders. Thank you to every taxpayer who reported this to us.

For official refund information, visit tax-services.phila.gov

Please share with your networks.

Thank you,

Philadelphia Department of Revenue