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Toll payment text scam returns in massive phishing wave

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An ongoing phishing campaign impersonating E-ZPass and other toll agencies has surged recently, with recipients receiving multiple iMessage and SMS texts to steal personal and credit card information.

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FasTrak, E-ZPass toll scams rise in Bay Area: Here's how to recognize smashing text

Several FasTrak and E-ZPass users in California, especially in the San Francisco Bay area, flagged a rise in a smashing text scam

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BleepingComputerBleepingComputer
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Toll payment text scam returns in massive phishing wave

An ongoing phishing campaign impersonating E-ZPass and other toll agencies has surged recently, with recipients receiving multiple iMessage and SMS texts to steal personal and credit card information.

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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsIT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity news

Smishing Triad Broadens Fraud Campaign to Include Toll Payment Services

Tolling agencies throughout the United States are battling an escalating cybersecurity threat that is causing deceptive text message scams, which are often called smishing, to escalate. As a result of these fraudulent campaigns, unsuspecting motorists are lured into clicking… Read more → The post Smishing Triad Broadens Fraud Campaign to Include Toll Payment Services appeared first on IT Security News.

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Nationwide Phishing Scam Targets Mobile Users with Fake Toll Payment Alerts

A sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging fake unpaid toll notifications has emerged as a significant threat to mobile users, following a broader trend of increasing mobile phishing attacks that grew 26 percent globally in 2024. The campaign represents an evolution in phishing tactics, moving from package delivery scams to exploiting concerns about driving-related financial penalties. The scam begins when victims receive SMS messages claiming…

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Mobile ID World broke the news in on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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