Scam texts: TxDOT warns of fake TxTag toll notices

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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.

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Harris County officials give new warning about toll road text scam targeting drivers

If you got a text about an unpaid toll bill on your account, don't fall victim to this scam. Here's what you need to know if you get one of these texts.

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Scam texts: TxDOT warns of fake TxTag toll notices

If you’ve been prompted by a text message to settle a toll fee, you’re in the company of many others facing similar scams.TxTag and the Texas Department of Transportation are warning people about an increase in smishing scams, where fraudsters posing as TxTag send text messages asking for payment.The messages are asking people to pay by a certain date “to avoid heavy fines” and the suspension of their vehicle registration. The message then asks …

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Harris County Toll Road Authority fields thousands of calls about text message scams

The fraudulent text message asserts that the receiver must follow a link to pay outstanding "FastTrak Lane" tolls to avoid fines and maintain their driver's license. FasTrak, which has a slightly different spelling, is an electronic toll payment system used on California toll roads. Texans pay tolls through services like TxTag, EZ Tag and TollTag.

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Text Scam Alert: Beware of fake texts from Harris County Toll Road Authority

HOUSTON (KIAH) — If you receive a text message from someone claiming to be from the Harris County Toll Road Authority and demanding payment for outstanding tolls, don’t do it. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now No Wait Weather + Traffic SIGN UP NOW The Harris County Attorney's Office is now aware of a fake text message scam that’s doin…

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HOUSTON – Swindlers are doing their own, this time posing as officials of road authority companies, indicating to people who have pending toll fees. Harris County Road Authority claims that of the 430,000 calls they received in four months, about 2,000 were people asking about these text messages that turned out to be scams.