Unpaid toll texts sent nationwide are part of a con, federal and state officials warn
Demands for immediate payment in the guise of texts from state toll authorities are being made coast to coast, FTC says.
Did you get a text about unpaid E-ZPass tolls? It's likely a scam, state officials warn.
State officials are advising New Yorkers not to be fooled by a multistate text messaging scam alleging motorists have unpaid E-ZPass tolls and are at risk of "excessive late fees" unless they click on a fraudulent link.
New York state warns residents of E-ZPass text scam
New Yorkers statewide have fallen victim to scam texts posing as E-ZPass attempting to collect tolls, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. In an announcement, Hochul said Sunday, Feb. 16, that
N.Y. Gov. Hochul warns of E-ZPass text scam targeting unsuspecting residents
The warning from New York's governor comes just days after the NYPD alerted Staten Island residents to such a scam.
New York warns of E-ZPass text message scam
Governor Kathy Hochul is warning New York residents about a rising E-ZPass text message scam designed to steal personal information and money from unsuspecting consumers.
NY’s Gov. Hochul chimes in on E-ZPass texting scam — nearly a week after everyone else
Nice of you to finally show up. Gov. Kathy Hochul chimed in and issued a warning on an E-ZPass toll scam Sunday — nearly a week after other agencies sounded the alarm — while failing to mention it’s tied her controversial congestion pricing.
Gov. Hochul warns New Yorkers of E-ZPass scam texts
Governor Kathy Hochul warned New York consumers Sunday of E-ZPass text message scams.Consumers have reported receiving SMS text messages attempting to collect
E-ZPass customers in multiple states warned about smishing scam texts
Authorities in states that use E-ZPass to pay tolls have warned drivers about smishing texts asking them to click on links so ...
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State & Union: Ignore those scam EZPass text messages
New York state officials urge residents to exercise caution regarding an E-ZPass text message scam that's been reported ...
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'Have your guard up': New Yorkers warned to be aware of E-ZPass text scam
Residents across New York State are being warned about a growing scam involving deceptive text messages claiming unpaid tolls ...
E-ZPass scammers try to cash in on NYC congestion pricing with phony text-message shakedown
A flurry of phony text messages are trying to get metro area motorists to pay off overdue EZPass fees tied to the Big Apple’s ...
N.J. Turnpike’s $1.9B E-ZPass contract raises concerns about ties to China, state leaders say
A New Jersey Congressman and other lawmakers raised concerns about potential ties to the Chinese Communist Party by a company ...