PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — If you have a cellphone, chances are you’ve received one of those messages warning of an unpaid toll fee that must be paid immediately.
The scams target people in many ways.
“Not only are we seeing text, but we’re also seeing voice calls. This is something that we see called intermodal spamming, where you will see the spammer using multiple paths,” said John Haraburda with Transaction Network Services.
Haraburda says rule number one is not to click links.
“Cause often what those links do will go to a mirrored website for what might be an authentic E-ZPass or other toll administration, and they will actually just be masking what they’re really doing, which is taking your information,” he said.
Haraburda says the scammers are attempting to get a response from you.
If you get a call, hang up.
If you are concerned you owe money, contact the toll operator directly using a previously provided number. And if you do happen to get scammed, contact the attorney general.
He says this helps state and federal officials link and prosecute people responsible for the scams.
Ways to contact the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission can be found on its website.