Priceville Police warn of new scam: Fake toll violation notice

Scam alert: Fake toll collections text messages are on the rise

Experts say not to fall for fake text messages about an overdue toll payment or an E-ZPass final reminder.

Priceville Police warn of new scam: Fake toll violation notice

PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Priceville Police Department said there is a new scam going around, notifying people by email, text and mail. According to the department, scammers are sending fake toll notices to people to trick them into paying tolls that they don't actually owe. "Stay alert and protect yourself," PPD said. PPD also provided information on how to spot a scam, how to stay safe and how to stay informed How to spot a scam Messages …

OSHP reminds people of toll payment text scam

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said on social media that “this is like part of an ongoing, nationwide texting scam.”

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FasTrak warns of text scams demanding customers to pay fake oustanding balance - Local News Matters

FasTrak is warning of text messages being sent to customers claiming they have outstanding account balances and must pay in full or risk penalties or legal actions, the toll collector said last week.According to FasTrak, which operates the statewide toll system, some customers have received scam texts asking them to click on fraudulent websites to pay their bills. “You have an outstanding toll,” one of the text messages said, “Your toll account …