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

Hundreds of fraudulent sites sending fake SunPass texts asking for money or logins have been shut down, according to the ...

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

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

Last year the number of scams was bad enough that SunPass added a message to its website: "SunPass does not ask customers via text to make a payment or to take immediate action on their account." ...

Floridians who have received a fake toll text or email should: Verify the source by contacting SunPass or E-ZPass directly using the customer service number listed on the official website.

Hundreds of fraudulent SunPass websites were shut down by the Florida Attorney General’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Cyber Fraud Analytical Support team on ...

Unsuspecting drivers, including Disney World tourists, received text messages claiming they had unpaid SunPass toll fees. The messages included a link directing users to a fraudulent website ...

If you ever find yourself questioning the authenticity of an “unpaid toll” message, John Goodwin says it’s not how they do ...