Jefferson County Sheriff's Office warns of text scam
According to deputies, the text message is regarding a supposed violation of a toll, that reads:
'The Toll Roads Notice of Toll Evasion:
Our records show that your vehicle has been involved in a toll evasion incident. This is a violation of the toll payment regulations and may result in additional penalties, including fines and suspension of access to toll roads.
To avoid further action, please settle the toll payment within 12 hours. Failure to pay within the specified time will result in increased fines and may be reported to the DMV.
We urge you to make the necessary payment promptly to avoid any complications.
(Please reply Y, then exit the text message and open it again to activate the link, or copy the link to your Safari browser and open it)
Thank you for your attention to this matter.'
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The Sheriff's Office says that it is indeed a scam and that no one should follow the link associated with the message or respond to the parties involved.
Arkansas has no existing toll roads in existence.
Deputies say when reading the text, it is very general and relates to the state of Texas. Texas officials have also confirmed that it is a scam.
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Anyone who receives the message is asked to delete it, but if you wish to report it, you can do so through the FBI's Internet Complaint Center www.ic3.gov.
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