Town of Ocean Ridge

Florida Department of Revenue Scam Alert

We want to alert you to a scam that is currently circulating and may appear to be from the Florida Department of Revenue.

The message falsely claims that your refund has been approved and instructs you to visit a suspicious website (e.g., https://revenue.refundmj.cc/notice) to submit your banking or payment information. It also falsely threatens permanent forfeiture of your refund if you do not respond by a specific date.

Please be advised:

  • This message is NOT legitimate.

  • The Florida Department of Revenue does not send unsolicited messages with non-government URLs or demand immediate action under threat of forfeiture.

  • Do not click any links, provide personal information, or respond to the message in any way.

If you receive such a message:

  • Do not engage.

  • Delete it immediately.

  • You may report the scam to the Florida Department of Revenue directly or to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Stay vigilant and protect your personal and financial information. Please see attached example.civic.ready.jpg