If you plan on hitting the road soon, the Better Business Bureau advises keeping track of your tolls.
BBB reports a wave of phishing scams posing as toll collection agencies to trick people into paying fake fees.
Typically, these texts claim that you owe a toll payment of around $12 and must pay immediately to avoid a late fee of around $50.
According to BBB Regional Director Sydney Waters, text scams may often include a fake payment link appearing to be from a toll service. She says your money or identity may be at risk if you click the link and enter your personal information.
"Go to your web browser, and find the toll service's real website. Create an account, log in, and verify if you have any outstanding toll payments. You can also find the toll service's legitimate customer service phone number on their website, and you can call and confirm that balance."
In addition, Waters reminds listeners that legitimate toll services will not ask for personal information like your birth date or social security number. Do not engage with suspicious text messages. Block the phone number immediately.
Protect others by reporting scam texts to the BBB Scam Tracker website or the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
