AG: Watch out for tariff text scam
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January 1, 2026 1:00 AM
Attorney General Raúl Labrador is warning Idahoans about a text scam claiming recipients must act urgently to receive $2,000 tariff rebate checks. The fraudulent messages, complete with bold and capital letters, claim that the recipient's check will not be sent unless they click a link and respond immediately.
These texts are not from any government agency, a press release said. "No government payment would ever require a text response to qualify for receiving it."
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