Tax scams can come in many forms when they target individuals and businesses, and one of the most common is IRS or Franchise Tax Board impersonations via telephone, email and text.

In a press statement issued Thursday, FTB officials warned taxpayers the state agency recently had received reports of a scam targeting taxpayers through text messages that appear to be from FTB. These text messages contain a link to a fraudulent version of certain FTB web pages, which are designed to steal personal and banking information. The scam aims to trick taxpayers into providing personal details — such as your full legal name, date of birth and Social Security number — and credit card information.

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Taxpayers should review FTB’s online scam avoidance tips, at www.ftb.ca.gov, and be esp

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