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Toll roads text scam is back; Let ABC15 Know shares how to avoid scam
No toll roads in Arizona, but hey, scammers don’t care. You're still a target! Drivers are reportedly receiving a text message saying they owe for unpaid tolls. It’s the latest way scammers are targeting Arizonans.
'Unpaid toll' text message scam persists after more than a year: VERIFY
For over a year, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center has received thousands of complaints reporting *smishing scams representing road toll collections.'
Drivers Hit With 'The Toll Roads' Scam Text—What to Watch Out For
Text messages that provide a link to pay unpaid toll fees are the latest way cybercriminals are trying to trick people.
Coloradans receiving toll road scam message
Some people, whether they drive the toll roads or not, are getting messages that they owe fees. These messages are part of a scam, and the Federal Trade Commission is warning people to not click on the link.
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.
Text scam targets Texas 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 assessed to your account. It's not real!
Federal officials warn of unpaid toll scam texts coast to coast
People across the country are getting scam texts demanding they cough up unpaid tolls or else. Here's what you need to know.
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FBI warns about unpaid toll texting scam. Here’s what to know
These scammers pretend to be toll agencies, sending messages about ... link on the link from the text message, it is a phishing scam, leading to a fraudulent website. Related: UTEP warns of ...
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Camden Police warn residents about text message scam for unpaid toll bills
Camden Police say a there is a new scam in which the perpetrators send potential victims texts claiming they have unpaid tolls. Police say toll agencies will not text you for payments. If you get one ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Beware: Toll road text scam targeting Coastal Georgia residents
Savannah Police Department's Community Engagement office warns Coastal Georgia and South Carolina residents, alongside ...
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 ...