EZPass scam - don't fall for this one

[Boyd]

Just got this text message

Obviously fake if you look closely - the sender was some guy at outlook.com and the website address is also bogus and the wording is weird. Here's some info from the (real) EZPass site. Makes me wonder though, are they just guessing I have EZPass, or were their servers hacked?

 

[Boyd]

Evidently this is a "thing" across the US right now. Lots of other articles if you do a search for "EZPass scam"

What is E-ZPass scam? 'Smishing' texts and emails seeking payments for fines: What to know

Officials are warning of E-ZPass scams targeting drivers to pay fines via 'smishing' texts and emails. Here's what you need to know.

www.app.com

Toll road scams are back: What to do if you get a text saying you owe money

Fake texts impersonating road toll collection agencies are circling in states from "coast to coast," the FTC warned. Here's what to do if you get one.

www.usatoday.com

 

[M1 Abrams]

Last week, I got a very legitimate sounding text along similar lines:

Final Alert: Settle Ur Toll Balance
Ur toll account has an overdue balance.
To prevent legal consequences, payment
must be made by February 22, 2025.
(Bogus shorturl address on this line.)
Take action now to avoid more fees.
(Bogus serial number on this line.)

The funniest thing is, the number that sent the text had a +54 prefix. That is the code for Argentina! No, I don't think I have any toll balance due for Argentina. (Unless, when I drove to Houlton, Maine last April to watch the total solar eclipse, I made a wrong turn at Albuquerque and drove through the Pampas without realizing it!!)

 

[Boyd]

Just got another fake EZPass notice from a different, but similar address.

 

[Teegate]

We all got that message here as well. They must be sending it to every number.