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Toll road scams are back: What to do if you get a text saying you owe money
Fake texts impersonating road toll collection agencies are circling in states from "coast to coast," the FTC warned. Here's what to do if you get one.
Did you get an unpaid toll bill text? Officials warn of new scam
If you got a text about an unpaid toll bill on your account, don't fall victim to this scam. Here's what you need to know if you get one of these texts.
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.
Did you receive a text about unpaid road toll bills? It could be a scam: What to know
If you receive a toll road text message you suspect could be a scam, the FBI previously suggested to do the following: File a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center and be sure to include the phone number where the text originated and the website listed in the text.
The Pa. Turnpike now has open road tolling. What that means for your bill, and how to avoid scams
Now that the Pennsylvania Turnpike has had open road tolling (ORT) for more than a month, drivers may be noticing that their bills look a little different. Highway officials want them to know the changes are legit,
Toll scam texts target Ohioans
Toll scam texts target Ohioans
Text scam over unpaid tolls targets area residents
Anyone who believes they owe tolls to the Harris County Toll Road Authority, can visit its website or call 713-701-6000 for assistance.
Text scam targets Harris County drivers with fake toll notices
The text claims you have an unpaid toll bill and tells you you have a certain amount of time to pay before a fee will be ...
Toll text scam sent to thousands in Kansas, surrounding areas
Officials with the Kansas Turnpike Authority will only send texts for those who have created accounts, and even then, it ...
Dallas Morning News1d
FBI warns about unpaid toll texting scam. Here’s what to know
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about scams involving road toll payments being sent through text messages across the country, including Texas. These scammers pretend to ...
TxDOT warns of new text message scam targeting Texas toll tag customers
The SMS phishing scams, also known as smishing, have been occurring since April 2024 but have recently spiked, according to ...
CBS News4d
Unpaid toll texts sent nationwide are part of a con, federal and state officials warn
A current scam targeting Americans nationwide involves a text demanding payment for unpaid tolls, federal and state officials warn. "Whether you've driven through a toll recently or not ...
Houston Public Media2d
Harris County Toll Road Authority fields thousands of calls about text message scams
The fraudulent text message asserts that the receiver must follow a link to pay outstanding "FastTrak Lane" tolls to avoid ...
USA Today8d
Did you receive a text about unpaid road toll bills? What to know about the scam
What to do if you receive a toll road scam text If you receive a toll road text message you suspect could be a scam, the FBI previously suggested doing the following: ...
Toll Roads Text Scam In Texas: How To Spot Smishing SMS And Steps To Prevent
The Texas Department of Transportation and TxTag, the state's interoperable electronic toll collection system, have warned citizens about the rise in SMS scams targeting drivers with messages asking ...