The FBI has issued a warning about an increase in 'smishing' scams, where text messages fraudulently claim unpaid road tolls to steal personal information. These scams use urgency to deceive ...

THREAT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A TEXT MESSAGE SCAM IS TARGETING YOUR WALLET AND YOUR VEHICLE. THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION. THE FBI TONIGHT SAYS IT’S ...

ABC11 warned you about this text scam when drivers in the Triangle got a text claiming to be from North Carolina Toll Services and threatened a late fee of $50 if you didn't pay the toll ...

CAROL HALL IS A LEAD ACCOUNT SPECIALIST FOR THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND SAYS THEY’RE WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT A TEXTING SCAM. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING TEXT MESSAGES LIKE ...

Law enforcement agencies across the country have posted repeated warnings about the scam. It's a relatively easy one to spot, however, because most toll agencies do not send text messages to ...

407 ETR is warning the public about a text scam campaign from hackers pretending to be their personnel. These texts would often be about an unpaid toll violation that the receiver would need to settle ...

The language in the scam text message can vary by location and often will name the prepaid toll program based on which state the target lives. Back in February, Pensacola residents reported ...

The scam texts, known as “smishing,” attempt to scare SunPass users into paying fake toll fees. SunPass may contact customers by text, but it will never ask for money. If you receive a ...

Sca m mers are at it again with fake E-ZPass, EZDriveMa or other road tol l collection services claiming you owe unpaid tolls and seeking immediate payment. In a new warning, the FBI says scammers ...

The "smishing" scam targets E-ZPass holders, sending them fraudulent text messages that claim to be from E-ZPass and then trick customers into clicking malicious links and/or asking for payment ...

Never click on the link in the message. There are some things you can do to help identify whether someone is trying to scam you. Annoyed by text messages showing up on your phone warning you about ...