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Unpaid toll bill scam is on the rise
PEOPLE may notice a text on their phones saying they have an unpaid toll bill, but officials warn it’s the latest scam. People across the country who have driven recently and those who haven’t are all receiving text messages stating they owe money for an unpaid toll bill,
Text scams warning of unpaid road tolls fueled by cybercriminal salesmen on Telegram
An onslaught of unsolicited texts to Americans’ phones in recent months claiming they owe unpaid tolls and E-ZPass bills is more than an annoyance.
Getting texts about unpaid tolls? It's probably a scam. Here's how to keep your info safe.
The new system also brought more toll scam messages to the state. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission released a fact sheet in August warning Ohioans of the text message scams. It also suspended all late fees, collections and vehicle registration holds for unpaid tolls to give drivers a grace period to adjust to the new toll system.
That Text About an Unpaid Toll Is Probably a Scam — Here’s How To Protect Your Money
If you recently received a text stating that you owe money for an unpaid toll you weren't aware of, it's likely a scam. While these texts may look like they are coming from a legitimate source,
The Easiest Ways to Spot an Unpaid Tolls Scam Text
Scam texts suggesting you have unpaid tolls are an aggressive new phishing scheme targeting millions of Americans—but there's an easy way to avoid getting duped.
Did you get an unpaid toll bill text? Officials warn of new scam
Have you received a text message stating that you have unpaid tolls in Texas? The Harris County Toll Road Authority says to do this before engaging with it.
Michigan police warn about growing number of unpaid toll scam texts
While Michigan doesn't have toll roads, the scam still targeted residents, especially those who recently traveled through neighboring states, Indiana, Ohio or Illinois.
'We don't send text messages' | Harris County Toll Road Authority warns about ramped up scams
But it never sends text messages requesting payment. "So, that's your first clue," HCTRA Assistant Director of Communications Tracy Jackson said. "If you get a text message from somebody claiming to be from HCTRA,
Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information,
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Spam texts about unpaid tolls are on the rise. Here's what to do if you get one
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What's a smishing text? See examples as scam text messages target people over unpaid tolls
The text may have urgent language or appear from a legitimate source. That's by design, and it could be to your detriment.
E-ZPass, toll road text scams are outsmarting phone makers: Report
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Port Authority sues six drivers who owe $108K for unpaid tolls
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has filed lawsuits against six toll scofflaws who owe a total of $108,000 in ...
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Toll scam racing through the state of North Carolina
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has released a warning for North Carolina residents about a scam that demands send money for ...