The Reveal Platform
Intel Name: Smishing campaign impersonating california franchise tax board
Date of Scan: September 8, 2025
Impact: High
Summary: We’ve identified an SMS phishing (smishing) campaign posing as the California Franchise Tax Board. The fraudulent websites use domain names that combine terms like “FTB,” “CA,” and “gov” to deceive users. These sites falsely promise tax refunds, but their true purpose is to harvest sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, addresses, and payment detai
