NYS Thruway Authority Issues SMS Text Message Scam

A new text message scam has recently emerged, targeting unsuspecting victims with fake toll violation notices. The unsolicited text messages claim the recipient has an outstanding balance for New York tolls and directs them to a fraudulent website to pay the fees. This ingenious scam manages to dupe even skeptical users through clever social engineering and urgent calls-to-action.

The NYS Thruway Authority advises you NOT to access the website contained within the text message if you should receive one. E-ZPass New York will never ask for a customer's Date of Birth or other personally identifiable information.