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Toll road text scams
Toll road text scams send mass SMS messages claiming you have an unpaid toll balance that will result in fines or license suspension. The texts mimic real toll authorities like EZPass, SunPass, or TxTag and include a link to a phishing site that collects credit card information. These scams explode in waves, targeting millions of phone numbers at once.
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- You receive a text about unpaid tolls from a number you do not recognize, with a link to pay immediately.
- The payment link goes to a website that is not the official toll authority domain for your state.
- The message threatens license suspension, additional fines, or legal action if you do not pay within 24-48 hours.
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E-ZPass unpaid balance text scam
A smishing text impersonates E-ZPass claiming the recipient has an unpaid toll balance and must pay immediately via a link to avoid fines, leading to a phishing page that steals payment information.
Do not click any links — log in to your E-ZPass account directly at your state's official E-ZPass website.
Drivers
U.S.
SunPass overdue toll text scam
A fraudulent text message impersonates Florida's SunPass system, claiming the recipient has overdue tolls and must pay via a provided link to avoid additional penalties.
Visit sunpass.com directly or call SunPass customer service at their official number to check your account.
Florida drivers
U.S.
FasTrak payment due text scam
A text message impersonates California's FasTrak toll system, claiming a payment is due and directing the recipient to a phishing website designed to steal financial information.
Go directly to bayareafastrak.org or the official FasTrak app to check your balance.
California drivers
U.S.
Illinois Tollway I-PASS text scam
Fraudulent texts impersonate the Illinois Tollway system, claiming recipients owe unpaid tolls on their I-PASS account and must pay immediately through a phishing link.
Check your I-PASS account at illinoistollway.com or call the Tollway's official customer service number.
Illinois drivers
U.S.
TxTag renewal text scam
A text message impersonates Texas TxTag, claiming the recipient's toll tag needs renewal or has an overdue balance, directing them to a phishing page that steals payment details.
Visit txtag.org directly or call TxTag customer service to verify your account status.
Texas drivers
U.S.
NC Quick Pass toll text scam
Fraudulent texts impersonate North Carolina's Quick Pass toll system, claiming unpaid tolls and directing recipients to a phishing site to steal their payment information.
Log in directly at ncquickpass.com or call their official customer service to verify any balance.
North Carolina drivers
U.S.
PA Turnpike E-ZPass text scam
Text messages impersonate the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, claiming unpaid E-ZPass tolls and threatening late fees if the recipient does not pay through a fraudulent link.
Visit paturnpike.com or call the PA Turnpike Commission directly to check for any unpaid tolls.
Pennsylvania drivers
U.S.
Florida toll violation notice text scam
Scammers send text messages posing as Florida toll authorities, claiming the recipient has an unpaid toll violation with an attached fine that must be paid immediately through a phishing link.
Contact the Central Florida Expressway Authority or Florida's Turnpike at their official numbers to verify any violation.
Florida drivers
U.S.
fake DMV toll fine text scam
Text messages falsely claim to be from the DMV, stating the recipient has unpaid toll fines that will result in license suspension unless paid immediately through a provided link.
Know that the DMV does not collect toll payments — any text claiming otherwise is a scam.
All drivers
U.S.
highway camera violation text scam
Fraudulent texts claim a highway camera captured the recipient's vehicle committing a violation, with a link to view the photo and pay the fine, which actually leads to a malware or phishing site.
Do not click links to view alleged violation photos — legitimate citations arrive by mail.
Drivers
U.S.
bridge toll unpaid balance text scam
Text messages claim the recipient has unpaid bridge tolls and must pay immediately via a link, targeting users of major bridges and tunnels with phishing pages that steal financial data.
Contact the specific bridge or tunnel toll authority directly to verify any balance.
Bridge commuters
U.S.
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