Bogus unpaid toll notice scams.
Similar to fake fraud alerts, this scam message comes from an impersonated source who creates fear, urgency, and counts on you acting before you have a chance to think. They’ll likely provide a link to a website created to steal your credit card and/or social security information.
What To Do About It
- Do not engage with the sender in any way (no replies; no clicking on links)
- Look for odd URLs, short links, or errors in spelling or grammar, which may increase the likelihood that the text is a scam
- Verify the text by finding a verified customer service number for your state’s toll agency or logging into your account
- Block the number
Good Advice For Every Situation
Did you know that you can copy suspicious messages and forward them to 7726 (SPAM)? Sending examples helps your wireless provider spot and block similar messages in the future.
You can also:
- Verify the source using a known method
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Avoid clicking on links in texts
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Avoid scanning QR codes presented in public places
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Never share sensitive personal information
- Block the number
- Delete the message
- Report scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
For more information on our fraud monitoring, detection, and protection services, visit our Fraud Monitoring & Protection page or learn more at: How to Recognize and Report Spam Text Messages
Reference:
DAD, T. K. (Acting, Nguyen, S. T., Division of Consumer Response and Operations Staff, & Fletcher, E. (2025, May 22). Top text scams of 2024. Federal Trade Commission. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/data-spotlight/2025/04/top-text-scams-2024