ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) - New Yorkers are starting to receive their inflation refund checks in the mail. However, depositing the check might not be as convenient as you might think.

As the checks roll out across the state, some New York banks are not allowing mobile deposits as a precaution to protect customers' information and identity.

The state is warning about a new scam involving the inflation refund checks, where scammers are calling, mailing, and texting taxpayers about their income tax refunds.

The state's first-ever inflation checks were mailed beginning last month. The amount received depends on New Yorkers' income and filing status in 2023.

"In certain instances where you have widespread information that a large number of people are going to be receiving checks, it’s automati

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