Toll Payment Scams
Texts claiming you owe money for unpaid road tolls, pushing you to a fake payment page to steal your card.
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What this scam is
You get a text saying you have an unpaid toll and must pay right away to avoid a late fee or penalty. The link leads to a fake toll-service website that collects your card and personal details.
What it usually looks like
- A text about a toll you do not remember, sometimes for a road you have never driven.
- A small unpaid balance with a threat of a much larger fine.
- A link that imitates a toll agency but uses an unofficial web address.
Common warning signs
- Real toll agencies rarely collect payment by text link.
- The amount is small but the threatened penalty is large.
- The web address is not the official state toll agency site.
Example wording scammers use
“Final notice: You have an outstanding toll of $6.99. Pay now to avoid a $50 penalty: e-zpass-toll.xyz”
These are illustrative examples written by ScamSplain, not real messages.
What the scammers want
- Your card number and billing details.
- Personal information to use or resell.
What to do
- Do not click the link.
- Visit your toll agency's official website directly to check for real balances.
- Delete and block the sender.
What to do if you already responded
- Contact your bank if you entered card details.
- Review recent transactions and dispute anything unfamiliar.