RITBA warns E-ZPass customers of text scam

Here’s how to spot the new E-ZPass smishing scam targeting N.J. drivers

Drivers in New Jersey who are receiving text messages claiming they have an unpaid E-ZPass charges are being told by state officials to ignore it and not to respond.

RITBA warns E-ZPass customers of text scam

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) warned residents Wednesday about a text scam targeting E-ZPass customers, claiming they have an unpaid toll. The fraudulent texts say recipients owe money "from your recent trip on the Rhode Island toll road." To avoid additional fees, the messages instruct users to click a link and settle the "outstanding balance." Below is an example of the scam message: RITBA is…

West Virginia Parkways Authority Warns Motorists About Text Scam - Brooke County Review

The West Virginia Parkways Authority and E-ZPass Group is issuing an alert to all E-ZPass customers about a text messaging scam targeted at customers of tolling agencies across the United States. The scam aims to deceive customers into entering their personal data and financial information to a fake website.Customers receiving text messages claiming to be sent by “E-ZPass Toll Services” that directs them to click a link to pay an outstanding tol…

Privacy Tip #428 - Getting Text Messages From E-ZPass or Toll Road Operators? They’re Scams Coming from China

This week, I received a fake text message (a smish) saying my E-ZPass account was overdue and that I urgently needed to pay it. That’s a new one and, apparently, quite effective. Luckily, I knew it was a scam, but others were victimized. According to the website Krebs on Security, security researchers “say the surge in SMS spam coincides with new features added to a popular commercial phishing kit sold in China that makes it simple to set up con…

MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA Scam – North End Regional Review

Special to the Review The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is once again reminding customers to be mindful of text message-based scams, also known as smishing. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls.  MassDOT urges customers to be cautious about email, text, and phone scams demanding payment of outstanding toll balances. Some attempts have been made to trick customers…