Someone hears their phone chime, signaling a text. When they check the message, they read that they have an unpaid toll and need to repay it within 24 hours.
Maybe they had driven through a toll booth earlier that week, so they think it is possible. They are not sure why the toll would not have been paid in the first place, but they are inclined to click on the link in the text message and pay the toll to prevent further problems.
This would be a mistake. A text warning about unpaid tolls is one of many common scams that occur in Fairfax County, which is something the county wants to prevent with its new scam alert…