A scam that claims Pennsylvania residents owe -- nonexistent -- unpaid turnpike balances is targeting residents, officials warn.
Officials with the Pa. Turnpike Commission are warming residents of a 'smishing' scam where scammers are texting targets seeking fraudulent outstanding toll balancesOfficials with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have shared a warning after learning drivers throughout the state have been receiving fraudulent texts claiming they owe nonexistent fines for using the Pa. Turnpike.
According to turnpike officials, its part of, what they called, a"smishing" scan that is sending texts to random people in an attempt to deceive them into sharing personal information. As detailed by the commission, scammers have been sending texts that proport to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” and center around urgent requests that the driver resolve phony outstanding toll charges that will result in additional charges if the overdue balance does not get settled.
Instead, they said, E-ZPass account holders and Toll By Plate customers should use approved safe methods to check their accounts such as theFather killed protecting kids during Trenton, NJ, carjacking, police say
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