No, FasTrak did not send you a text to pay up. It’s a ‘smishing’ scam
Smishing is a phishing attempt by text message and is aimed at stealing your personal or credit card information.
MassDOT warns against clicking link in scam toll-pay text messages
Customers who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggesting it is from EZDriveMA or another toll agency ...
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The latest ‘smishing’ scam blowing up your phone
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center is aware of the scams, which have been reported since March 2024. Anyone receiving such a text should report it at www.ic3.gov.
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FBI deletes Chinese ‘PlugX’ malware from over 4K infected computers
A Chinese-linked malware, known as PlugX, has been successfully wiped from thousands of infected computers worldwide, the US ...
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FBI Alert: Fraudulent Chinese Police Officers Targeting Chinese Students
If you feel that you are in danger, contact Drexel Public Safety. PLEASE NOTE: The FBI requests victims report fraudulent or suspicious activities to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ...
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FBI Albuquerque warns about government impersonation scams
According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), there have been Nationwide reported losses of more than $33 million due to government impersonation scams from January through ...
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DOJ, FBI delete malware from more than 4,000 infected computers
The malware, which authorities said was developed by China-backed hackers, was used to infect, control and steal information from victims' computers.
Yes, HCTRA customers are receiving toll scam texts
According to the FBI Phishing or Spoofing Crimes rank higher than personal data breaches and non-delivery scams. A 2023 report shows TX is among the top targets.