PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Pa. Turnpike officials were advised of a phishing scam targeting the personal financial information of E-ZPass account holders on Sunday afternoon.
The texts are made to be from "Pa. Turnpike Toll Services" and center around urgent requests with the account that would result in a late fee if the overdue balance doesn't get settled.
Officials stated that similar scams have been reported by toll agencies across the country over the past several days.
Customers who receive an unsolicited text, email or similar message suggesting it's from E-ZPass or another toll agency should not click on the link. Pa. Turnpike Commission officials stated that E-ZPass account holders can use approved safe methods to check their accounts, such as the official website.
Those who receive a fraudulent text can file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center here.
