Are texts inundating your phone saying pay up or face legal action? ABC11 warned you about this text scam when drivers in the Triangle got a text claiming to be from North Carolina Toll Services and threatened a late fee of $50 if you didn’t pay the toll, by clicking on the link in the text.
Now, this text scam is back with a vengeance. The scam is targeting drivers and flooding phones. It comes as a text message and claims to be your final reminder to pay an outstanding toll.
The scam texts claim to be from E-ZPass, EZDriveMA, and FasTrak. The texts all claim you have a toll violation notice. One text states if you don’t pay within twelve hours, the charges will increase and you’ll be turned into The Registry of Motor Vehicles. Steve Grobman with McAfee says, “We need to recognize that what scammers do is they focus on things that scare people and create a sense of urgency.”…