Got a text about unpaid tolls? It’s probably a scam
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 …
FBI Advice on Scam Text Messages About Road Tolls - MSN
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 …
The FBI says those unpaid toll text messages are coming from China
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 …
Drivers Hit With FasTrak Toll Scam Texts—Here's What to
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 …
Got a text about unpaid tolls? It’s probably a scam
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 …
Don’t Fall for the FAKE Toll Violation Notice Scam Texts
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 …
That text about overdue toll charges is probably a scam
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 …
Do you REALLY owe unpaid tolls? New scam tries to convince …
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, …
BBB Scam Alert: Scammers are impersonating road toll collection ...
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 …
Smishing Scam Regarding Debt for Road Toll Services
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 …