HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Texts claiming the receiver owes unpaid tolls are going around the Tri-State.
Indiana State Police released a statement saying a new warning from the FBI scammers are moving from state to state with new fake text messages that claim the recipient owes money for unpaid tolls, using common phrases such as outstanding toll amount.
“Phishing scams are designed to create a sense of panic, catching the receiver off guard and causing them to react before thinking,” warned DMV Director Amy Anthony. “I urge everyone to think before you click on links of any kind, especially those requesting money, payment, personal information, credit card details, social security number, or anything else that could be used negatively.”…