Got a text about an unpaid toll? Don't fall for the 'smishing' scam sweeping Florida
The toll pass scam has been seen elsewhere, but Florida, which has more toll roads of any state in the country, is ...
SunPass text scams continue. Here's what to look for and how not to become a victim
Hundreds of fraudulent SunPass websites were shut down in February, but smishing attempts to get your personal info continue.
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What to know about texts threatening you over unpaid tolls or claiming to be from the IRS
“Smishing” texts fake being from SunPass or the IRS in attempts to get your personal information. Daniel A. Varela ...
Officials issue more warnings about scam texts demanding toll payments
WASHINGTON — State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts ...
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That text saying you owe a toll road fee is probably a scam transportation authorities warn
It’s probably a scam," the FTC advisory said. The language in the scam text may vary by location. One scam message from Florida read: "Please pay your toll in Florida by January 21, 2025. In order to ...
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In Seminole County, Text-to-911 service is not just for English speakers
Emergency managers are seeking to lessen language barriers for the thousands of county residents who don’t speak English well or cannot speak it at all.
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SunPass text scams continue. Here's what to look for and how not to become a victim
Annoyed by text messages showing up on your phone warning you about unpaid SunPass tolls? You're not alone. The Florida Attorney General's Office said in February hundreds of fraudulent SunPass ...
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Got a text about an unpaid toll? Don't fall for the 'smishing' scam sweeping Florida
The Florida Attorney General's Office shut down hundreds of websites designed to look like the SunPass website. The scam texts, known as “smishing,” attempt to scare SunPass users into paying ...