Cybercriminals are sending fake texts claiming unpaid tolls, tricking people into sharing personal information or downloading ...

In its latest statement, the FBI advises: "If you receive one of these texts, the following is suggested: File a complaint with the IC3, check your account using the toll service's legitimate website, ...

In a story published Mar. 13, 2025, about a road toll collection scam, The Associated Press erroneously reported the FBI had ...

An SMS scam targeting road tolls has resurfaced, claiming people owe money for unpaid bills. An example of the scam text people may receive reads as follows: "Pay your FastTrak Lane tolls by ...

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The toll road scam is known as a "smishing scam." According to the Federal Communications Commission, smishing is the word you get when you combine SMS (short message service) and phishing. "A typical ...

The fraudulent texts often come from various phone numbers and emails. They claim to be toll road notices or final reminders for unpaid tolls, urging recipients to click a link to pay immediately ...

If you didn't know already, it's a scam, so do not click the link or copy and paste it. A common toll roads scam text that was sent March 3, 2025. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles sent ...