Did you get a text from 'Peach Pass?' You're not the only one. What to do to avoid the scam
The Georgia Attorney General recently addressed suspicious texts allegedly from 'Peach Pass,' the state's toll collection system. Here's what we know.
FBI investigates rising Peach Pass scam claiming unpaid tolls
The FBI is investigating the rise in a scam text being sent out to Georgians saying they owe money for their Peach Pass.
Those texts threatening legal action for unpaid Peach Pass tolls? Ignore it. Here’s why
The Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority and the FBI warn texters about a nationwide scam that is bombarding phone owners in Georgia.
Peach Pass officials say scammers are getting more creative with phony texts
“They’re getting very creative. They’re actually using a portion of our domain, mypeachpass.com, which of course is how our customers are able to access their accounts, but they’re adding letters and other characters behind it,” said Peach Pass spokesperson Ericka Bayonne.
No, Peach Pass isn’t texting you about unpaid tolls
Scam text messages dinging cell phones across Georgia are urging people to pay tolls via a link to a fake website that often mirrors the real one.
FBI Atlanta Warns of Smishing Scam Regarding Peach Pass
Since March 1, the number of complaints to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reporting smishing texts from Georgia’s electronic toll collection system, Peach Pass, has jumped dramatically.
FBI warns of rising tolls text scam | What to know
The agency said that so far in March, it's received more than 1,500 complaints about the texts.
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