EZDriveMA texting scam asks for just $6.99, but what is it really after? Here's how you can protect yourself from scams

EZDriveMA Warns Massachusetts Drivers About E-ZPass Scam

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is warning residents about a texting scam that’s telling people they owe toll balances when they don’t. Officials said the scam, which previously targeted drivers in New Hampshire and Rhode Island, has now spread to Massachusetts and is randomly choosing people who are “not uniquely associated with an account or usage of toll roads.” MassDot’s electronic tolling program, EZDriveMA, is now advising p…

What is EZDriveMa scam and what to do if you get it

The texts are phony and the link is fake. What to know about EZDriveMa scam.

EZDriveMA texting scam asks for just $6.99, but what is it really after? Here's how you can protect yourself from scams

Based on a recent uptick of reports, MassDOT made its third warning about smishing in recent months.

Texting scam imitating E-ZPass invoice spreads to Mass. after targeting N.H., R.I. customers - The Boston Globe

Targeted phone numbers appear to be chosen at random and are “not uniquely associated with an account or usage of toll roads,” MassDOT said in a statement.

Massachusetts Drivers Targeted by Surge in Fake EZDriveMA Toll Payment Text Scams

Massachusetts motorists are seeing a surge in text message-based scams in 2024, with hundreds of residents receiving fraudulent messages claiming to be from the state’s electronic toll collection system, EZDriveMA. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has issued warnings about these “smishing” attacks, which attempt to collect personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims. The trend follows similar SMS-based sc…