Across Illinois, drivers are receiving text messages claiming to be from the Illinois Tollway accusing them of 'toll evasion' or having unpaid tolls.
"These are phishing text scams. Do not respond or provide payment information," the Illinois Tollway wrote on social media FridayAcross Illinois, drivers are receiving text messages claiming to be from the Illinois Tollway accusing them of"toll evasion" or having unpaid tolls.
"These are phishing text scams. Do not respond or provide payment information," the Illinois Tollway wrote on social media Friday.The messages warn drivers they need to pay either immediately or within a certain time frame before the fees increase and are reported to DMVs.correct Illinois Tollway website to pay tolls onlineFeeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyDon’t click on any links in, or respond to, unexpected texts. Scammers want you to react quickly, but it’s best to stop and check it out. Check to see if the text is legitimate. Reach out to the Illinois Tollway via our Official Tollway App, log into your I-PASS account, visit our website ator call our customer service center at 824-7277. Due to high call volume, hours have been temporarily extended to 8 p.m. Report and delete unwanted text messages. Use your phone’s “report junk” option to report unwanted texts to your messaging app or forward them to 7726 . Once you’ve checked it out and reported it, delete the text.
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