Toll Road Text Scams Target Drivers and Non-Drivers Across the US

Toll Road Text Scams Target Drivers and Non-Drivers Across the US
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Rudy Blalock
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Drivers and non-drivers alike across the nation are being targeted by scammers impersonating toll road operators, putting victims at risk of having their personal and financial information stolen.

The schemes have prompted warnings from transportation authorities, law enforcement, and consumer protection agencies.