The FBI warns of a new scam targeting mobile users with text messages claiming unpaid road tolls. These messages urge immediate payment by clicking a link that steals bank account or credit card information, potentially leading to identity theft.
All iOS and Android users need to be alert to a new scam that the FBI says is moving from state to state. Those being scammed receive a text message on their mobile devices warning them that they owe money for unpaid road tolls. The FBI says those who received such a letter need to delete it from their devices immediately.
First, you'll receive a text supposedly from a toll agency stating that you owe for unpaid tolls and you need to pay it immediately. It will take you to a page that will allow you to type in your bank account or credit card account information. If you do click on the link to pay, the scammer could end up with other personal information such as your driver's license number.
The FTC recommends that when you receive any texts from someone you don't know, never click on a single link. The scammers try to get you to act emotionally and respond quickly by making certain threats. If you receive a text demanding that you pay a toll under the threat of having your driver's license suspended, most likely you'll make the payment instead of taking the time to investigate the legitimacy of the text.
While this is being called a new scam by the government, it is simply another phishing scam since the text is written as though it came from a legitimate toll authority. The problem is that sometimes the target doesn't remember whether he drove into a particular state and decides just to pay the amount requested since it seems like the easiest solution. Do not do this.
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