Officials warn about fake toll collection text scams.


Officials warn about fake toll collection text scams.

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Officials warn about fake toll collection text scams.

Many people are getting fake text messages about road tolls. These messages are scams, and you should not believe them.

The scammers pretend to be from real toll companies. They want you to give them your money or personal information.

These scams are happening all over, even in states without tolls. Be careful, even if you think you might have traveled to a state with tolls.

The scammers are very tricky and use different ways to fool you. They might ask you to reply to a text message or click on a link.

If you get a message like this, don't answer it. Delete the message and tell the police about it.


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What are the fake text messages about?

They are about road tolls.

What do the scammers want from you?

They want your money or personal information.

What should you do if you get a scam message?

Don't answer it, delete the message, and tell the police.


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