FBI Advice on Scam Text Messages About Road Tolls
The agency has advised the public to be cautious when receiving seemingly official texts requesting personal information.
Did you get a text about an unpaid toll? It's probably a scam
If you receive a text claiming you have unpaid tolls, do not click the link in the message. Instead, contact the state's tolling agency to determine if the message is legitimate. Be sure that you go to the state's tolling agency website to find the phone number.
Scam alert: NY Thruway Authority warns of text message scams regarding unpaid tolls
The New York State Thruway Authority is asking drivers to be cautious of text messages that claim they have unpaid tolls. The Thruway Authority warns that E-ZPass or Tolls by Mail would never send texts requesting sensitive personal information such as credit card,
Surge in FasTrak Lane tolls text scams prompts FBI alert
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has issued a warning about a recent surge in smishing scams targeting drivers with fraudulent claims of unpaid road tolls.
Beware of unpaid toll text message scam
Scammers are using texts about unpaid tolls to trick people into giving up their credit card numbers and other personal information. These scam texts claim you owe money and must pay it immediately or you will be fined.
The FBI says those unpaid toll text messages are coming from China
The FBI is warning Americans about those texts claiming the recipient has unpaid tolls, saying it believes the scam campaign is being waged from China.
Drivers Hit With FasTrak Toll Scam Texts—Here's What to Watch Out For
The text reads that the driver needs to pay their toll by a specific deadline "to avoid a fine and keep your license."
FasTrak text message scam taking its toll on users
While people are complaining about the FasTrak scam, it's a good rule of thumb to do this with any text message you receive asking for money.
Officials say to be aware of unpaid toll text message scam
These text messages claim that the recipient has unpaid tolls that need to be paid quickly to avoid the fine. These texts have a warning about the alleged bill, which sometimes includes a dollar amount owed,
What to Know About the New FasTrak Scam Targeting Drivers
Beware of the latest text scam that has con artists posing as FasTrak officials and tricking victims into paying fake fees. From hackers targeting ‘travel braggers’ to email phishing attacks, anyone can become a victim of fraud.
FTC warns against texts claiming people owe money for unpaid tolls
The Federal Trade Commission issued a consumer alert about scam texts telling people they owe money for unpaid tolls. The scammers will pretend to be a tolling agency and demand money from their victims.
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