TxDOT, Texans and phishing scam

The spike in text messages appears to come from TxTag which recently transitioned drivers to a different toll service.
The Texas Department of Transportation says scam texts are telling drivers they have unpaid toll bills. Here's what you ...
Several TxTag customers have reported receiving text messages claiming to have a toll balance due or past due.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is warning residents to be aware of a phishing scam involving fake toll ...
"TxTag does not send emails or text messages to customers regarding balances due," the state agency said. You should ignore the text messages.
Many Texans have reported getting TxTag text messages regarding outstanding toll charges. This is a scam. TxDOT said on ...
The SMS phishing scams, also known as smishing, have been occurring since April 2024 but have recently spiked, according to ...
If you’ve been prompted by a text message to settle a toll fee, you’re in the company of many others facing similar scams.
KXAN reported earlier this month the Federal Trade Commission was also investigating the suspicious messages, dubbed a ...