If you’ve received a text saying you owe a few dollars in unpaid tolls, you are not alone. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has warned about large-scale smishing campaigns impersonating toll services across many US states.
Small amounts, big goal. The fee is tiny so you don’t think twice. The real target is your card details, which are captured on the fake payment page and used or sold.
Industrial scale. Researchers have linked many of these campaigns to “phishing-as-a-service” kits that let criminals send millions of messages and spin up look-alike sites in minutes.
What to do
- Don’t click. Check your toll account by typing the official website yourself.
- Forward the message to 7726 (SPAM), then delete it.
- If you entered card details, call your bank immediately.
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