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Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam

WASHINGTON (AP) — State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts. They’re so-called smishing scams — a form of phishing […]



Officials warn of a surge in "smishing" scams via text messages impersonating state road toll collection agencies. These texts attempt to steal financial information and bypass security measures. The FBI issued a warning in April regarding nearly identical language used in the scams, falsely claiming unpaid tolls.

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