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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fake toll alerts from E-ZPASS scamming drivers in Acadiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Lafayette Parish Sheriff has a warning about a scam alert. People in Acadiana are receiving texts from 'E-ZPass' or another toll service claiming you owe money. Don't click the link or reply because it's a scam! Eye on Scams: Toll fee text message scams This type of scam, called 'smishing' (text message phishing), sends fake messages pretending you have unpaid tolls, trying to steal your personal or payment information. For Louisiana drivers: Louisiana DOTD runs GeauxPass, the electronic toll system for roads like the LA 1 Expressway and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. E-ZPass from other states does not work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Delays continue for Belle Chasse Bridge tolling date
BELLE CHASSE, La. (WGNO) — The tolling date for the Belle Chasse Bridge has been delayed. Officials with the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project announced that tolling on the bridge will now start on Tuesday, April 22. Tolling was last set to start on Wednesday, April 16. Chris Brown adds New Orleans to 'Breezy Bowl XX' tour Bridge officials said the delay is due to signage installation. Drivers are still being advised to set up a GeauxPass account to get a free, required transponder sticker. 'Using a GeauxPass offers ease of conveyance over the bridge and a reduced toll rate in every category. Drivers who opt not to use a GeauxPass will receive a toll invoice mailed to the address connected to their vehicle registration,' a news release states. Mississippi River rises above 11 feet at Carrollton Gage, Phase I flood fight activated According to bridge officials, Plaquemines Parish residents can qualify for resident toll rates by using a GeauxPass, operating a class 1 vehicle and showing proof of residency through a driver's license and vehicle registration with a Plaquemines Parish address. For more information, visit the Belle Chasse Bridge and GeauxPass in Vacherie teen shooting death found guilty White House on tariff deal with Beijing: 'The ball is in China's court' Suspect in arson attacks at Tesla showroom, New Mexico GOP headquarters facing 40 years in prison White House: Abrego Garcia deportation to El Salvador 'always going to be end result' Why every MLB player will wear the same number Tuesday Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Belle Chasse Bridge tolling date delayed again
BELLE CHASSE, La. (WGNO) — Officials with the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project have announced a delay in the Belle Chasse Bridge tolling date. The tolling for the Belle Chasse Bridge is now set to start on April 16, with bridge officials citing a 'delay in construction activities.' The date is still reportedly subject to change due to weather and inspections. Street closures announced ahead of New Orleans' French Quarter Festival Drivers are being advised to set up a GeauxPass account to get a required transponder sticker. 'Using a GeauxPass offers ease of conveyance over the bridge and a reduced toll rate in every category. Drivers who opt not to use a GeauxPass will receive a toll invoice mailed to the address connected to their vehicle registration,' a news release states. Traffic prep announced ahead of Ponchatoula Strawberry Fest Bridge officials said Plaquemines Parish residents can qualify for resident toll rates by using GeauxPass, operating a class 1 vehicle and providing a driver's license and vehicle registration with a Plaquemines Parish address. For more information, visit the Belle Chasse Bridge and GeauxPass lottery player claims he was cheated out of $95 million jackpot win Doctor accused of 'battering' teen patient at Mandeville-area psychiatric facility Exclusive: Pence calls Trump's tariff policy a potential midterm liability for GOP Metairie man found guilty in child porn investigation Warm and sunny Thursday on the way Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts. They're so-called smishing scams — a form of phishing that relies on SMS texts to trick people into sending money or share sensitive information. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said she received one purporting to be from the statewide GeauxPass toll system. 'It is a SCAM,' Murrill posted on Facebook this week. 'If you ever receive a text that looks suspicious, be sure to never click on it. You don't want your private information stolen by scammers.' Even states that don't charge drivers tolls have noticed an uptick. 'We do not have tolls roads in Vermont but travelers may mistake these scams for actual toll operators in other states,' Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark said in a video public service announcement posted on Instagram. Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks said last week that a threat actor has registered over 10,000 domains for the scams. The scams are impersonating toll services and package delivery services in at least 10 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario. While Apple bans links in iPhone messages received from unknown senders, the scam attempts to bypass that protection by inviting users to reply with 'Y' and reopen the text. A warning last April from the FBI said the texts used nearly identical language falsely claiming that recipients have an unpaid or outstanding toll. Some threaten fines or suspended driving privileges if recipients don't pay up. The FBI at the time asked those who received the scams to file a complaint with its IC3 internet crime complaint center and to also delete the texts. The FBI didn't immediately respond to a request for updated guidance Thursday. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Chicago Tribune
13-03-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Don't click on those toll text messages. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts. They're so-called smishing scams — a form of phishing that relies on SMS texts to trick people into sending money or share sensitive information. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said she received one purporting to be from the statewide GeauxPass toll system. 'It is a SCAM,' Murrill posted on Facebook this week. 'If you ever receive a text that looks suspicious, be sure to never click on it. You don't want your private information stolen by scammers.' Even states that don't charge drivers tolls have noticed an uptick. 'We do not have tolls roads in Vermont but travelers may mistake these scams for actual toll operators in other states,' Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark said in a video public service announcement posted on Instagram. Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks said last week that a threat actor has registered over 10,000 domains for the scams. The scams are impersonating toll services and package delivery services in at least 10 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario. While Apple bans links in iPhone messages received from unknown senders, the scam attempts to bypass that protection by inviting users to reply with 'Y' and reopen the text. A warning last April from the FBI said the texts used nearly identical language falsely claiming that recipients have an unpaid or outstanding toll. Some threaten fines or suspended driving privileges if recipients don't pay up. The FBI at the time asked those who received the scams to file a complaint with its IC3 internet crime complaint center and to also delete the texts. The FBI didn't immediately respond to a request for updated guidance Thursday.
