FasTrak warning drivers of new texting scam: Here's what to know
A heads up about a new scam targeting toll roads and bridges across the state. The scam comes in the form of a text message that claims you owe money for using a FasTrak lane. It also threatens the loss of your license or late penalties if you don't pay.
Bay Area Hit by FasTrak "Phishing" Scam, Authorities Warn Against Fraudulent Toll Texts
A FasTrak phishing scam via SMS claims unpaid tolls, urging Bay Area residents to pay via a Filipino number-linked website, which is not a FasTrak practice.
Californians, beware of this FasTrak toll fee text scam
Avoid falling for FasTrak toll text scams. If you receive one of these messages, do not click on any links and do not provide any personal information.
Those real-looking FasTrak texts? They're really a scam
Scammers are apparently not taking any time off for the holidays. They are bombarding Bay Area cellphones with a blast of bogus text messages about FasTrak.
Did you receive a real-looking toll lane fee text? Be aware of this scam
Some Southern Californians have received a text message that threatens legal action and financial penalties if the recipient doesn’t pay a toll road fee.
Go phish! Scammers target FasTrak system users with threatening texts
A phishing text message warning of a legal threat and financial penalties has been hitting users and even non-drivers of Southern California’s Metro ExpressLanes.
Text claims you owe a FasTrak toll. Is it a scam?
Many people have reported receiving a text message claiming they have a FasTrak toll that needs to be paid, but it's a scam.
Scammers once again targeting California drivers with FasTrak text scam
Those who click on the link provided by the scammers are often targeted with so-called "phishing" attacks, in which crooks attempt to obtain both money and personal information such as credit card numbers that can be used for identity theft, according to the DOJ.
California officials say beware of toll scam texts, which are on the rise
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday warned drivers of a significant increase in text-based toll scam activity.
'Significant increase' in texting toll scams, California AG says
There has been a "significant increase" recently in texting scams that try to collect toll fees from drivers, the California Attorney General said Monday.
Crime and Public Safety
Avoid falling for FasTrak toll text scams. If you receive one of these messages, do not click on any links and do not provide ...
FasTrak phishing scam targets Bay Area residents
California Toll Operators sent out a warning on Tuesday regarding a “phishing” scam being sent out recently. The scam ...
FasTrak warning drivers of new texting scam
Beware drivers, there is a new scam that comes in the form of a text message that claims you owe money for using a FasTrak ...