Scams are, unfortunately, a part of life for so many of us, stealing millions of dollars from innocent New York State residents annually. A recent hoax targeting thruway drivers has the potential to be incredibly dangerous.
Some drivers who travel on the thruway use the E-ZPass system, which deducts the amount owed from an account that can be replenished when funds run out. Other travelers, usually those who don’t use the thruway as much, would rather pay for tolls by mail or online after receiving a bill from New York State.
If you’re not on top of where and when you use the NYS Thruway (or, admittingly, aren’t the best at checking the mail), you could potentially fall for a horrifying scam like this one.
You Need To Know About This Dangerous Auto Scam In New York State
Thousands of New York State residents have received text messages that look similar to the screenshot below, threatening to report drivers to the DMV if their unpaid toll balance isn’t paid immediately.
Be careful, though– these texts are a hoax used to steal the hard-earned money of New York State drivers by phishing their personal information…