Text scams warning of unpaid road tolls fueled by cybercriminal salesmen on Telegram
An onslaught of unsolicited texts to Americans’ phones in recent months claiming they owe unpaid tolls and E-ZPass bills is more than an annoyance.
Why the toll road text scam is out of control across the U.S., and Apple, Android can't do anything to stop it
Toll road text scams have used over 60,000 domain names and Apple, Android have been powerless to prevent the fraud from hitting users everywhere.
Got a text about an unpaid toll? Don't fall for the 'smishing' scam sweeping Florida
The toll pass scam has been seen elsewhere, but Florida, which has more toll roads of any state in the country, is particularly susceptible.
Don't Click on Those Road Toll Texts. Officials Issue Warnings About the Smishing Scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information,
This E-ZPass toll road scam is spreading, FBI warns. Here's what to know in Arizona
The FBI is warning about a smishing scam claiming you owe money on unpaid toll road feed. Here's what they say to do if you get the text messages.
What’s ‘smishing’? FBI warns of new wave of scam text messages
The FBI is warning people about another wave of bogus text-message scams targeting smartphone users. Last month, the New York State Thruway Authority warned about text messages telling people that they had unpaid tolls.
FBI Announces a Fresh Warning About a ‘Smishing’ Scam
The FBI is advising people not to click on those road toll texts. It's received over 2,000 complaints this month alone.
What is a smishing text? See examples as a text message scam targets people over unpaid tolls
The text may have urgent language or appear from a legitimate source. That's by design, and it could be to your detriment.
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That text message asking you to pay a North Carolina highway toll? Ignore it. Here’s why.
The N.C. Attorney General and Turnpike Authority warn that a nationwide scam is hitting phones in North Carolina.
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