Unpaid Toll Texts: Behind the Scam Prompting Warnings From the FBI ...

Tennessee Sheriff Links Unpaid Toll Text Scam to Credit Card Fraud by 'Primarily Chinese Nationals' - Tennessee Star

The Knox County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) has connected recent unpaid toll scams to a ring of "primarily Chinese nationals" who operate a sophisticated credit card scheme across the country, including in Tennessee. KCSO on Saturday used social media to warn the public of a new scam it has been monitoring since August of 2024, confirming it has arrested more than 10 individuals for credit card fraud, and that the scam is allegedly pulled off by a r…

FBI Warns Against Falling For Scam Text Messages About Toll Roads

Unpaid toll texts: Behind the scam prompting warnings from the FBI ...

FBI and Transportation Authorities Warn of Nationwide Government Impersonation Scam Wave

Federal law enforcement agencies and transportation authorities across the United States have issued new warnings about an increase in phone and text message scams targeting citizens with fraudulent demands for payments and personal information, highlighting a rise in sophisticated mobile identity theft tactics. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and US Marshals Service have highlighted a surge in phone scams, particularly in Texas, where…

Fraudulent Text Messages Target Recipients With False Claims of Unpaid Tolls or Traffic Violations

The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning consumers of recent text scams that are occurring in Iowa and across the country. Fraudulent text messages appearing to come from the Iowa DOT or “DMV” are targeting recipients with false claims of unpaid traffic violations. Individuals are also receiving fraudulent Iowa DOT-generated text messages stating that they have an unpaid toll or registration fee. Both types of texts ask recipients to cli…