NMDOT warns about unpaid toll scam
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is warning about a scam targeting New Mexicans with fake toll road payment demands.
NMDOT said it has seen a surge in calls from concerned citizens who received fraudulent text messages demanding immediate toll payment. New Mexico does not operate any toll roads within state boundaries and will never request toll payments from residents or visitors.
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'These scammers create a false sense of urgency by threatening license suspension or legal action to panic people into making payments,' NMDOT Sec. Ricky Serna stated in a news release. 'Remember, since New Mexico has no toll roads, any message claiming you owe toll fees in our state is 100% fraudulent.'
Officials said scammers are sending urgent messages claiming that 'enforcement action' will begin after May 14, 2025. Scammers have also made calls claiming toll violations with threats of penalties and created fake websites that mimic official government pages.
If you receive a message about unpaid tolls in New Mexico, disregard it and do not click links or scan QR codes that may have been sent by scammers.
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