High-tech scam targets these kinds of California motorists, officials warn

High-tech scam targets these kinds of California motorists, officials warn

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - State officials have issued a warning to motorists in California after seeing a spike in text-based toll charge scams demanding payment.   The texts, according to a news release from State Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office, claim drivers owe express lane or toll charges and are designed to trick recipients into following a link to what falsely appears to be a legitimate tolling agency website where they enter their banking…

Tell Everyone: Attorney General Bonta Warns Consumers of Surge in Text-Based Toll Scam Activity

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service.OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today warned drivers of a significant increase in text-based toll scam activity. The texts in question claim consumers owe FasTrak express lane or toll charges, link to a website and ask for online payment. This scam is designed to deceive drivers into entering banking or credit card information into a website, fraudulently cl…

CA consumers warned of surge in text-based toll scam activity - New Santa Ana

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today warned drivers of a significant increase in text-based toll scam activity. The texts in question claim consumers owe FasTrak express lane or toll charges, link to a website and ask for online payment. This scam is designed to deceive drivers into entering banking or credit card information into a website, fraudulently claiming to represent tolling agencies. Attorney General Bonta urges Califo…