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- Tax season opener: 'your refund is ready' texts are back
With filing season open, readers are reporting texts and emails claiming an IRS refund is waiting and asking for a Social Security number and bank login to release it. The IRS does not text or email about refunds.
- New wave of FasTrak toll texts hitting California numbers
Readers across California reported a surge of "FasTrak unpaid toll" texts this week, most from overseas numbers and all linking to lookalike domains. Amounts are $4.15 to $12.50 with a late fee threatened for today.