Text scams warning of unpaid road tolls fueled by cybercriminal salesmen on Telegram
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State officials warn of toll text scams
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority are warning North Carolinians about a surge in text message scams falsely claiming to be from NC Quick Pass and other tolling agencies. These scams demand payment for supposed unpaid tolls, and the North Carolina Department of Justice is actively investigating.
Don’t click on those toll text messages. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts. They’re so-called smishing scams — a form of phishing that relies on SMS texts to trick people into sending money or share sensitive information.
'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,
Harris Co. Toll Road Authority tells drivers to stay wary of scam texts asking for toll payments
Customers are being warned again, this time by the Harris County Toll Road Authority, to stay aware of phishing scams involving texts regarding toll payments being sent across the country. The video above is from a previous report linked below.
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