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I got a letter saying I need to go to DOR.SC.GOV/VERIFYCODE and type in the code how do i know this isn't a scam

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 1, 2019
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BrandiLO

Level 14

Please contact your state treasury department to verify the document is legitimate.

Here are some ways to contact them:

Phone: 1-844-898-8542
Refund Status: 803-898-5300
Email: IITax@dor.sc.gov

Please see the following website https://dor.sc.gov/refund for more information.

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Tjoe2014

Level 2

My number is [phone number removed]

BillM223

Level 15

This appears to be a legit URL. They are probably asking because they have some reason to believe that someone has filed a fake return in your name to get a fake refund. This happens on the federal level a lot and people get letters from the IRS all the time asking for them to confirm who they are.

However, there is absolutely no harm in doing what BrandiLO suggests and calling the state - indeed, you may be able to confirm your identity over the phone with the state (ask them).

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Tjoe2014

Level 2

Now what do I need to do

BillM223

Level 15

I went to the South Carolina Security Center - https://dor.sc.gov/securitycenter. The website noted:

"New from the SCDOR: Identity Verification Quiz and Individual Code Verification. The SCDOR has implemented new security measures to ensure that fraudsters are not using your information to file a false return and steal your refund. You may receive a letter from the SCDOR asking you to visit MyDORWAY to complete one of these verifications after filing your return. This is just another step we are taking to keep your information private."

This is not the same procedure that you are being asked to do, so I have a concern.

Call area code 844 and phone number 898-8542 (choose Option 1) and ask them (this is the SC Department of Revenue), describe the letter, and ask them if the letter is legit. As before, ask if you can do the identity verification over the phone; otherwise do whatever they tell you to do.

NOTE TO MODS (or whoever edited my post): the phone number in the paragraph above is the phone number for Individual Tax at the South Carolina Department of Revenue (see https://dor.sc.gov/contact), not a private phone number! Please remove the block on this number!

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BillM223

Level 15

The link above - https://dor.sc.gov/securitycenter - is still active at the state's website and showing the same information, so I am inclined to believe that the program of checking taxpayers' identities is still ongoing.

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Ghostface3636

Level 2

I got a letter saying I need to go to dor.sc.gov/VerifyCode

AmyC

Level 15

Please go through the actual state of SC website portal that was created for this purpose. There are scam letters out there. Please click here, Security Center - South Carolina Department of Revenue

From dor.sc.gov › securitycenter:

New from the SCDOR: Identity Verification Quiz and Individual Code Verification. ... You may receive a letter from the SCDOR asking you to visit MyDORWAY to ...

I was a resident there when their system was hacked many years ago. Better safe than sorry.

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fsm76

Level 2

Verify my identity....I didn't use y'all this year

JFRAHER

Level 7

See AmyC's post above.

Security Center - South Carolina Department of Revenue

From dor.sc.gov › securitycenter:

New from the SCDOR: Identity Verification Quiz and Individual Code Verification. ... You may receive a letter from the SCDOR asking you to visit MyDORWAY to .

ThomasM125

Level 15

You can call the South Carolina department of revenue to verify the legitimacy of the request as follows: 1-844-898-8542

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Buncum5

Level 2

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HeatherPLO

Level 14

Please see the above thread for information on who to contact to verify the email that was received.

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AnnetteB6

Level 15

If you have a question about whether this is a legitimate request from the SC Department of Revenue, please call them directly at 1-844-898-8542.

Also see the following: SC Security Center

On that site, it states that you may receive a letter from SCDOR requesting that you go to MyDORWAY to complete an identity verification quiz and individual code verification. If your letter is sending you to a different website, you should be cautious.

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Laqundamoney20

Level 2

I’m here for answers

bryanjr

Level 2

what is going on here?

DoninGA

Level 15

@bryanjr wrote:

what is going on here?

You are posting on a thread that is at least 3 years old so we have no idea what you are referring to.

What is your question?

glenlyon1961

Level 2

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JotikaT2

Employee Tax Expert

As per the posts above, please see the link below to confirm whether the notice is legitimate or not. The website indicates they are requesting confirmation using MyDORWAY, but makes no mention of the link you have posted.

South Carolina security center

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