Jan 17, 2025 · Learn how the scam works so you can avoid it. You get a text out of the blue that says you have unpaid tolls and need to pay immediately. The scammy text might show a dollar amount for how much you supposedly owe and include a link that takes you to a page to enter your bank or credit card info — but it’s a phishing scam.

The FBI has warned of a nationwide surge in road toll payment scams sent via text. The scammers impersonate toll agencies, sending texts claiming unpaid tolls and directing victims to fake payment ...

1 day ago · 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. The texts claim that the recipient has ...

Feb 3, 2025 · The newest text-based scam targeting drivers is a FasTrak or "FastTrack" toll scam. ... Many texts provide the date of the alleged unpaid toll and claim if the receiver needs to pay immediately to ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Whether you’ve driven through a toll recently or not, you might’ve gotten a text saying you owe money for unpaid tolls. It’s probably a scam. Scammers are pretending to be tolling agencies from coast to coast and sending texts demanding money. Learn how the scam works so you can avoid it.

Jan 25, 2025 · The Toll Violation Notice scam preys on drivers through a crafted mix of urgency, official-looking language, and threats of legal consequences. These fraudulent texts aim to trick unsuspecting people into paying “unpaid” toll fees and handing over personal information.

When you go through a toll, you know you’ll need to pay a fee to use that road or bridge. But scammers are targeting drivers with text messages pretending to be from the tolling agency collecting “overdue toll charges.”

May 30, 2024 · It starts with a text message claiming you owe money for unpaid tolls — but it’s not true. News4’s Susan Hogan reports. Reports of unpaid toll scams are rapidly on the rise, according to the...

Jan 13, 2025 · Fraudsters are impersonating toll collection services, trying to trick consumers into paying for fake outstanding tolls. They may even use AI technology to create more convincing fake websites...

Apr 12, 2024 · Since early-March 2024, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received over 2,000 complaints reporting smishing 1 texts representing road toll collection service from at least three states. IC3 complaint information …