Motorists in New York are being warned of a phishing scam involving fake texts from “E-ZPass NY” or “Tolls By Mail NY,” which falsely claim unpaid balances and seek sensitive personal details. The Thruway Authority stressed that neither entity requests such information via text or email.

Drivers in New Jersey who are receiving text messages claiming they have an unpaid E-ZPass charges are being told by state officials to ignore it and not to respond. The text comes with a veiled threat to “Pay your FastTrak lane tolls” by a certain date to “avoid fines and keep your license.”

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — The West Virginia Parkways Authority (WVPA) is warning drivers of an ongoing text scam that targets “E-ZPass” users. According to a press release from the WVPA, E-ZPass customers have been receiving fraudulent texts sent by “E-ZPass Toll Services,” prompting users to click a link and enter payment information.

A wave of fraudulent text messages targeting drivers with claims of unpaid E-ZPass tolls has prompted warnings from authorities across the United States. Known as a "smishing" scam, the messages appear to come from official tolling agencies,

Scammers posing as toll collectors are sending drivers fake text messages to cash in on New York City congestion pricing, E-ZPass warns.