Alert: Phishing Text Messages Scam for Filing PAS-1 & ANCHOR Applications
Posted September 12, 2025THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF TAXATION HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF HOMEOWNERS GETTING
PHISHING TEXT MESSAGES THAT FALSELY APPEAR TO BE FROM THEIR OFFICE.
THESE MESSAGES MAKE REFERENCE TO TAX MATTERS AND INCLUDE LINKS OR URGENT PROMPTS TO RESPOND.
THEY ARE NOT FROM THE DIVISION OF TAXATION.
IF YOU RECEIVE A TEXT MESSAGE:
DO NOT RESPOND
DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS
DELETE THE MESSAGE IMMEDIATELY
THE DIVISION OF TAXATION WILL NOT CONTACT YOU VIA TEXT MESSAGE.
THEY WOULD NOT ASK FOR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION VIA TEXT.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
THE LYNDHURST TAX OFFICE
201-804-2457 X 4