Escambia County is alerting residents after receiving reports of fraudulent text messages targeting the public from persons ...

ABC Action News Consumer Reporter Susan El Khoury looks at what you need to know to protect yourself from these scam texts.

In addition to shutting down the sites, a consumer protection resource, Scams at a Glance: SunPass Safety, is being released.

The toll pass scam has been seen elsewhere, but Florida, which has more toll roads of any state in the country, is particularly susceptible.