The FBI warns of a widespread text message scam impersonating toll authorities and demanding payment. Scammers are using phishing links to steal personal information and money. The scam has been reported in multiple states and is likely carried out by Chinese cybercriminal groups. Authorities advise deleting suspicious texts and verifying any toll charges through official channels.
Republished on February 8 with news of further attacks ahead of this weekend and more detailed analysis into the Chinese cybercriminals now targeting Americans.warns “the scam may be moving from state-to-state,” and advises users that they need to delete any of these texts received — don’t leave them on your phone. If this scam isn’t already in the city where you live, chances are it will be soon and it’s all too easy to be duped. Here’s what you need to know.
Last month alone, there were media reports from Massachusetts, California, North and South Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, Florida and more. It’s always the same style of text and it’s always a scam. This has become a national level issue. A viral threat. The FBI’s advice is simple and it will ensure you don’t join the thousands already duped. “Check your account using the toll service’s legitimate website contact the toll service’s customer service phone number.” And then, critically, you should delete any of these texts received. You don’t want these malicious links on your phone.If you have already fallen victim, “take efforts to secure your personal information and financial accounts dispute any unfamiliar charges.
Despite AI enhancements to new phishing and smishing attacks, OTA reports that these toll scams are not overly sophisticated and should be easy enough to spot if you are guarded against them. This is as basic as it comes. There is also another inference that the attacks are being executed from outside the U.S., with China in the crosshairs.
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