Pennsylvania Turnpike E-ZPass customers are being tricked into thinking they need to pay overdue tolls, when in reality the message comes from scammers
Don't click the link because it's possibly a scam attempting to pry money from you, warns officials.The Turnpike Commission said it learned of the"phishing scam" Sunday, April 7."The texts purport to be from 'PA Turnpike Toll Services' and center around urgent requests with the account that would result in a late fee if the overdue balance does not get settled," the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said.
"Customers who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggesting it is from E-ZPass or another toll agency should not click on the link," the turnpike said. Some customers have received phishing-attempt text messages claiming to be from the PA Turnpike’s toll services. If you receive such a text, providing you with a link to pay an outstanding toll, do not click on the link, and delete the text. Report it to
"That is a site dedicated to sharing information on internet crimes across law enforcement agencies," the turnpike said.Total Eclipse 2024
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