Drivers and non-drivers alike across the nation are being targeted by scammers impersonating toll road operators, putting victims at risk of having their personal and financial information stolen.
The schemes have prompted warnings from transportation authorities, law enforcement, and consumer protection agencies.
The Maryland Transportation Authority issued a warning on Feb. 10 via Facebook, advising residents to be wary of phony emails and texts that claim they owe a debt for using a toll road.
According to the agency, the scams are aimed at obtaining personal information such as credit card details, user names, and passwords. The agency encouraged anyone who has received such a message to report it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center….