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Toll scams multiplied in early 2025: How the scam works
Toll scam texts impersonating E-ZPass and others surged 604% in early 2025, urging urgent payments to avoid late fees. Stay ...
That E-ZPass text is almost definitely a scam. Here's how to spot it.
E-ZPass and most other toll agencies do not send texts to non-account holders.
Inc29d
FBI Announces a Fresh Warning About a ‘Smishing’ Scam
The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies ...
Colorado Public Radio28d
State officials nationwide issue warnings about toll road 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 ...
USA Today23d
Scammers are posing as toll collection services. How to avoid becoming a victim of fraud.
Government agencies and toll services are urging ... over 2,000 complaints were made regarding "smishing" scams impersonating toll collection services. "IC3 complaint information indicates the ...
Tribune Chronicle11h
Help drive down scams
The E-ZPass is a little technological marvel, now used by millions of motorists in 17 states to make waiting at toll booths a thing of ...
Chicago Tribune28d
Don’t click on those toll text messages. 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 ...
Today28d
Spam texts about unpaid tolls are on the rise. Here’s what to do if you get one
The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning earlier this year letting smartphone users know they were being targeted in an unpaid tolls scam created ... state road toll collection agencies.
WBAL-TV28d
FBI warns against responding to scam text messages about highway toll collection
Beware of scam text messages, MDTA saysAs 11 News reported in January, the texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information ...
Tampa Bay Times25d
Officials issue more warnings about scam texts demanding toll payments
WASHINGTON — 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 ...
NBC Bay Area29d
Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about 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 ...
Detroit News29d
Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
Washington — 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 ...