E-ZPass Reminds Massachusetts Residents Of An Ongoing Text Alert

Scammers are always finding new ways to take scamming to another level. Some are pretty smart while others are not. Either way, be aware not to fall victim to one of these scams. These text messages seem to be ongoing for many Massachusetts residents.

According to the Feds, it all starts with a text message that looks just like an invoice for unpaid toll booths from E-ZPass. But there's one problem: it's a fake text message!

Just recently, a police department based out of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, for example, received this pretty convincing text message:

Pittsfield Police Department then took to their Facebook page with this statement:

"DON'T FALL FOR IT

Yup, even we get them! There have been lots of FB posts today about folks receiving texts telling them they have "outstanding tolls."  IT'S A SCAM" - Pittsfield Police Department Facebook page

What To Do

While representatives of E-ZPass said it's aware scammers are claiming to represent the agency, they also said the scammers are targeting numbers at random that are not necessarily associated with any specific account.

If you do however get one of these texts, you can report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center and simply delete the text message.

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For any questions or concerns about your account, call the E-ZPass customer service line or visit their website directly. If you accidently clicked on the link, it is advised to immediately contact your financial institution and notify E-ZPass of any suspicious activity posted to your account.