Additional Scam Alert

Ivan the Butcher · Mar 10, 2025

My wife received a TEXT that our Pennsylvania EZ-pass was overdrawn, and she could take care of it with a check via text.

When she attempted to contact the Turnpike Authority, their communications were swamped!

We haven't been on the Turnpike since last September! Be careful out there!

Ivan

GaryS · Mar 10, 2025

It's called Smishing.

Bugkiller99 · Mar 10, 2025

Lots of texts like this. They pick any random toll road entity. Gotten 2 in the last 2 weeks. One from Mass. DOT. Never been there. Another from Florida Sun Pass.
Be “carful” out there.

dben002 · Mar 10, 2025

All cell phones and computers have built in free anti-spam protection you just have to use it...

Emails and Text: The Delete option does wonders.
Phone Calls: 2 options...answer or dismiss. The dismiss option does wonders.

Fullmetaljacket · Mar 10, 2025

I received a text from NC EZ Pass every few days for a couple of weeks. I knew I had a balance due on my account from a recent trip but had heard about this scam so played it safe and went directly to their website. The first thing that pops up is a warning: If you received a text from us it would be from this number, followed by a number with a NC area code. If it's not this number it's a scam! The number I was getting was from 401 area code, Rhode Island. I guess that was a clue...

Kiwi cop · Mar 10, 2025

Phone call this morning from a local (Kiwiland) cellphone number.

It was "Visa Security" about two transactions $800 and $1000 overnight that had been blocked, but they needed to speak to me. Person who picked up spoke english with an accent, but understandable. Repeated he was from "Visa Security". I asked which card and he repeated it.

I asked him which bank or financial institution he represented and again, "Visa Security".

That's when I told him I was law enforcement, every different financial institution that offered Visa had their own security department and that I was hanging up and calling my bank.

They confirmed no transactions overnight and made a note in my file.

Be aware.

TIMETRIPPER · Mar 10, 2025

I've received them several times. Deleted them without opening. Sometimes modern problems require simple solutions.

John

Wyo · Mar 11, 2025

I got one recently. Nearest tollway is 400 miles away. I don’t guess I will be worrying about it.

schutz5 · Mar 11, 2025

What is more chilling is getting bridge toll texts repeatedly on the same day or day after the event.
Rare ones that don't coincide with fact are self evident. What is chilling is wondering how they do it! Privacy is so dead

Narragansett · Mar 11, 2025

I get texts constantly that I have an overdue bridge toll. Just delete them

chief38 · Mar 11, 2025

YUP! The scammer's are alive and well! Everyday is a new scam!

Additional Scam Alert

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