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NEWS from the Office of the New York State Comptroller
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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warned retirees not to be fooled if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” the retirement fund.

State Contract and Payment Actions in April

In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,072 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $11.9 billion and approved more than 20.1 million payments worth more than $12.6 billion.