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Police agencies across Western Washington warn of text scams
Multiple police agencies across Western Washington posted on social media this week, warning communities to look out for toll road text scams.
The scammers send texts claiming to be from the DMV, the 'Seattle Vehicle Administration,' or Good To Go!, claiming that the user owes toll money and will face penalties if they do not pay via a link in the text.
Police are warning people NOT to click these links.
Back in March, KIRO 7 spoke to a Washington couple who wanted to warn the public after they lost more than $23,000 to the scam.
'They're good. They're really good. That chick knew everything. She said the right things and reassured us we were doing the right thing, and the whole time we weren't,' they said.
The scammer used personal details to lead the couple into losing thousands.
'If you have any doubts at all, hang up and call the institution directly,' they said.
As a reminder, WSDOT never texts toll notices, uses web addresses ending in '. and only sends reminders through mail or an official account.
If you get a text from one of these scammers, Des Moines PD advises you not to reply, block the caller, and don't reply. You can also report the message as junk/spam. If concerned, you can check your account by visiting directly or by calling WSDOT.
Here's a roundup of the local police agency posts:
