A text, which is using numbers “chosen at random” and “not uniquely associated with a toll account or use of toll roads,” is using the DriveKS name and logo and telling people to that their outstanding balance needs to be paid to avoid additional fees, the KTA said in a news release.

The Kansas Turnpike Authority was alerted of a text message on Tuesday scam called smishing, that is using the name of DriveKS, the new Kansas payment toll system. The text message includes a photo with the DriveKS logo and states that outstanding balances need to be paid to avoid additional fees.

The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is alerting customers of a text message-based scam, known as smishing, on Tuesday afternoon.