Turnpike "Phishing/Smishing" Scam

[Gardens35]

Article published in our local news yesterday.....

https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/ohio-turnpike-warns-of-smishing-scams-on-rise-pa-warned-of-similar-scams-last-week/

I received a text this morning directing me to their website so I could avoid $150 in fees on my "$7 unpaid toll".

Text originated from 438-229-4306, identifying themselves OHIO TURNPIKE TOLLS SERVICES.

 

[YTOWN]

Gardens,

I received a similar email roughly 2 weeks ago about an unpaid $12.50 toll in PA that I supposedly owed. I deleted the email and have not received anything like that since.

 

[Gardens35]

Gardens,

I received a similar email roughly 2 weeks ago about an unpaid $12.50 toll in PA that I supposedly owed. I deleted the email and have not received anything like that since.

Well yea, you owe almost twice as what I do. Not surprised they came for you and your type before me.

 

[YTOWN]

I admit I have not driven on the Pa. pike east of I-79 in a long time but the last time I did that road was so freaking bad they should have paid me to use it!

 

[eastisbest]

I received one for owing on a toll-road in Nigeria.

 

[PantherProud]

Article published in our local news yesterday.....

https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/ohio-turnpike-warns-of-smishing-scams-on-rise-pa-warned-of-similar-scams-last-week/

I received a text this morning directing me to their website so I could avoid $150 in fees on my "$7 unpaid toll".

Text originated from 438-229-4306, identifying themselves OHIO TURNPIKE TOLLS SERVICES.

We got a letter for one in Louisville like 7 months after the fact.

 

[Zunardo]

I received a text this morning directing me to their website so I could avoid $150 in fees on my "$7 unpaid toll".

Text originated from 438-229-4306, identifying themselves OHIO TURNPIKE TOLLS SERVICES.

They must have you pegged for that feeble elderly demographic, the SOB's.

 

[Ericles]

Those might have been EVER so slightly believable if the dollar amount weren't the same on each one.

 

[OhioBobcatFan06]

I received one for owing on a toll-road in Nigeria.

I own that road you can pay me directly if it is more convenient for you