OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR ) – Leslie Stambaugh got a text message from SunPass toll services for the second time on Monday.
“It looked very legitimate,” said Stambaugh. “But, my gut instinct said this is not right.”
The text message said Stamaugh had an outstanding balance of $19.42 and if she didn’t pay it she’d be hit with a $50 late fee. The message included a link to settle the balance.
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“I use the turnpike, I don’t have a pass because I don’t use it that much,” said Stambaugh. “So I thought, well, maybe I’ve been on the road and I didn’t get a bill or I just didn’t pay it and maybe I do owe it.”
However, after looking into it and calling around, she realized it was a scam.
“It kind of startled me,” said Stambaugh.
SunPass is aware of the scam. When you call customer service a recording plays saying, “These messages were not sent by SunPass. SunPass does not ask customers via text to make payment or to make immediate action on their account.”