The reason there’s been such an increase in toll road scams is because the scammers have been successful – so the first step in staying safe is to understand what the scam is and how it works. To avoid falling for this, you need to know what your local toll agencies are, what their websites are and how they take and ask for payment.

More people than ever are receiving text messages warning them that if they don't pay their toll bill by a certain date, they could face a fine and lose their driver's license. These scams are not just more common — they're also claiming more victims and big phone companies like Apple and Google can't block them.