Did you get an unpaid toll bill text? Officials warn of new scam
Have you received a text message stating that you have unpaid tolls in Texas? The Harris County Toll Road Authority says to do this before engaging with it.
Neosho police warn residents about bill payment scam
An area police department is warning people to watch out for this scam. An alleged scammer posing as a bill collector from Liberty Utilities contacted a victim by phone, the Neosho
Cherokee Co. Sheriff’s Office warning residents about toll bill payment scam
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of, and wary, a new type of text message scam.
Beware of this scam: NC won't send text about a toll bill
The NC Turnpike Authority says the targeted phone numbers in this scam seem to be chosen at random and are not uniquely associated with an account or usage of toll roads. The numbers may have been compromised in recent data breaches, putting them on the black market for scammers to target.
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.
'We don't send text messages' | Harris County Toll Road Authority warns about ramped up scams
But it never sends text messages requesting payment. "So, that's your first clue," HCTRA Assistant Director of Communications Tracy Jackson said. "If you get a text message from somebody claiming to be from HCTRA,
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,
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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How Vermonters can stay safe from toll scams
Services across Vermont are warning people about toll scams that aim to take personal information and finances. According to ...