Scammers are sending "Unpaid Tolls' text messages like the ones below to potential victims. The scams claim the recipients' vehicles have an unpaid toll invoice and to avoid excessive late fees on their bills, they need to click a link in the text. But, the links go to phishing websites that steal personal and financial information. The scammers are sending E-ZPass, Ohio Turnpike, Tollway, Peach Pass, Geauxpass, Drive KS, Riverlink, Ezdrivema, and VDOT text scams.
An E-ZPass Toll Scam Text
E-ZPass Final Reminder: You have an outstanding toll.
Your toll account balance is outstanding. If you fail to pay by March 6, 2025, you will face penalties or legal action.
Now Payment:https://e- zpass.com-etcts.xin/us
(Please reply Y, then exit the SMS and open it again to activate the link, or copy the link to your Safari browser and open it)
Please settle your toll immediately after reading this message to avoid penalties for delaying the payment. Thank you for your cooperation
An Ohio Turnpike Text Scam
The Toll Roads Notice of Toll Evasion: You have an unpaid toll bill on your account. To avoid late fees, pay within 12 hours or the late fees will be increased and reported to the DMV. hoops://ohioturnpike.com-tljc.xin/us
A Tollway Text Scam
Illinois Toll way, our records indicate that your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice. To avoid additional charges of $75.90 please settle your balance of $7.59 at hoops://
illinoistollwayservices.com
A Peach Pass Scam Text
Peach Pass Final Reminder: You have an outstanding toll.Your toll account balance is outstanding. If you fail to pay by March 7, 2025. you will face penalties or legal action. Now Payment: hoops://mypeachpass.com-ticketeiv .xin/us
(Please reply Y, then exit the SMS and open it again to activate the link, or copy the link to your Safari browser and open it)
Please settle your toll immediately after reading this message to avoid penalties for delaying the payment. Thank you for your cooperation.
A Geauxpass Scam Text
GeauxPass: This is in regarding the outstanding toll from your recent travel. If not paid soon, an additional charge will be applied to your account. hoops://google.com/url?q=hoops:// geauxpass-la.com
A Drive KS Toll Scam Text
Drive KS Final Reminder: You have an outstanding toll. Your toll account balance is outstanding. If you fail to pay by March 10, 2025. you will face penalties or legal action.
Now Payment: https://driveks.com- ticketsuc .xin/us
(Please reply Y, then exit the SMS and open it again to activate the link, or copy the link to your Safari browser and open it)
Please settle your toll immediately after reading this message to avoid penalties for delaying the payment. Thank you for your cooperation.
Riverlink Toll Text Scam
Riverlink Toll Road: This is a reminder regarding the unpaid toll from your journey. A overfee will be applied if it is not settled. hxxps://google.com/url? q=hxxps://river-links.com
EZDriveMA Toll Scam
"EZDriveMA: Your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice, and to avoid excessive late fees on your bill, pay your fee by January 30, 2025. [url] (Please reply to Y, then exit the SMS, open the SMS activation link again, or copy the link to Safari browser and open it)"
A VDOT Toll Scam Text
VDOT Final Reminder: You have an outstanding
toll. Your toll account balance is outstanding. If you fail to pay by March 6, 2025. you will face penalties or legal action. Now Payment:
hoops://vdot.virginia- ticketew.xin/us
(Please reply Y, then exit the SMS and open it again to activate the link, or copy the link to your Safari browser and open it)
Please settle your toll
immediately after reading this message to avoid penalties for delaying the payment.
Thank you for your
cooperation.