A recent scam known as "smishing" targets individuals by posing as toll providers like E-ZPass. Fraudulent texts claim unpaid tolls, often using threatening language, demanding urgent payment via a suspicious link. Scammers aim for identity theft rather than financial gain, using small payment demands to appear more credible. The messages often originate from unfamiliar numbers and use tactics designed to exploit victims’ anxieties. Recipients are advised not to click on links and to report the messages as spam. If affected, personal banking information should be secured immediately to prevent further identity theft.
Scammers are sending fraudulent texts about unpaid tolls, impersonating toll providers like E-ZPass, to collect personal information under the guise of urgency.
The scam uses small payment demands and a threatening tone, exploiting typical toll payment behaviors to deceive victims into providing personal information.
To avoid falling victim, do not engage with scam texts, which often come from random numbers, and instead report them as spam.
If you have clicked a scam link, immediately contact your bank and credit entities to safeguard against identity theft.
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