Fraudulent texts are targeting Texas toll users, TxDOT warns
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is warning residents to be aware of a phishing scam involving fake toll notices.
Harris County officials give new warning about toll road text scam targeting drivers
Officials are warning about a new text scam targeting drivers in Harris County. The text message says it's a notice of toll evasion and mentions an unpaid toll bill. It then claims that the bill must be paid within 12 hours or you could face even more fines and includes a link to pay.
Text scam sends fake bill to East Texans for road tolls
The message claims you have overdue or past due fees for an unpaid toll. It will include a link, urging you to pay immediately or risk fines increasing.
Scammers target drivers with fake toll payment texts
Drivers in Houston are being warned about a scam involving fraudulent text messages that claim to be from toll agencies. The messages urge recipients to make immediate payments for supposed toll violations,
Text scam targets Texas drivers with fake toll notices
The text claims you have an unpaid toll bill and tells you you have a certain amount of time to pay before a fee will be assessed to your account. It's not real!
Don't click that link! TxDOT warns of toll bill scam texts targeting Texans
A phishing scam is going around that could put many Texans' personal information at risk. Here's what to know.
TxDOT warns Texans about toll payment scam texts
TxDOT warns Texans about toll payment scam texts
Received a text about evading tolls? TxDOT warns about the surging text message scam
The spike in text messages appears to come from TxTag which recently transitioned drivers to a different toll service.
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A toll bill scam is going around in Austin. Don't fall for it.
This message, sent from the “Toll Roads Notice of Toll Evasion” is a "smishing" scam, a term combining SMS (short message ...
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Harris County Toll Road Authority fields thousands of calls about text message scams
The fraudulent text message asserts that the receiver must follow a link to pay outstanding "FastTrak Lane" tolls to avoid ...
Text scam targets Harris County drivers with fake toll notices
The text claims you have an unpaid toll bill and tells you you have a certain amount of time to pay before a fee will be ...
Numerous toll reform bills filed during Texas legislative session
Texas lawmakers have filed nearly dozens of bills related to toll reform, including decriminalizing toll fee violations.
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New scam targeting Texas drivers
It starts with a text message claiming you owe tolls for “TxTag, EZ Tag, or TollTag” and urges you to pay immediately through a link, threatening fines or the loss of your license if ...
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Fake toll fee texts targeting drivers in Houston
A new scam in Houston involves fraudulent text messages claiming drivers owe toll fees, with links that aim to steal personal and financial information.