Is this a scam? Transponder never got hung up when windshield was replaced. Sitting on dash

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xxenoscionxx@reddit

Ya no official notice is gonna use the word “steep” or “have a great trip” lol

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pakman82@reddit

i got one for a truck I had with me in Florida, for texas;, while I had a different truck in that part of Texas.. I aaaalllmooost paid it. but i called TexDot first ..

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agreedis@reddit

I got an email from Fasttrak in the CA Bay Area today warning of this scam, but I received the text months ago, so they’re way behind lol

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LonleyWolf420@reddit

Your nuts for even clicking on it man

Don't click liks!

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ScaryfatkidGT@reddit

I too was confused when these first started as I have EZ pass and had just got back from a long trip

But no it’s all a scam, the real way they contact you is Email or a letter

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viertes@reddit

I get about 6 of these a month from different private numbers. Absolute scammy scam from scam-a-tron scamtropolis

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Waisted-Desert@reddit

It's the scammiest scam to have ever scammed.

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Leelze@reddit

They're so lazy about it, too. I've had a few in the past 6 weeks that were part of a group message.

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xMyDixieWreckedx@reddit

I like to chat with the group.

"Hey guys, total scam"

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Leelze@reddit

The first time I didn't even realize it was a group chat, I just said "Fuck off scammers" lol

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xMyDixieWreckedx@reddit

Same. Mine are always in group texts so you know it is legit, lol

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I dunno... how does that "Truckers Report" bullshit organization that always calls me and acts like they're gonna get me some job or something get my number? How does any bullshit scam or robo call place get my number? There's probably a database of CDL drivers somewhere they have access to. They have their ways and means.

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HurriedLlama@reddit

They're not targeting CDL drivers in particular. They send them to everybody, even people who don't drive at all. They probably send them en masse to every phone number they can find or make up

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Mindes13@reddit

Probably from .gov hacked site

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Tangielove@reddit

Beware of clicking on the links as well. Never know if they attached a virus that might automatically download to your device.

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agreedis@reddit

No worries! I saw you had posted a pic of the payment screen and that you had just posted it, so I only sent a few words in case you were going to pay lol

People all over the country are reporting getting these.

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Mistermeena@reddit

The wording kinda gives it away too

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theKleShay@reddit

But I thought nationwide was on my side? 😔

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DarkR4v3nsky@reddit

They even sent a text to my 12 year old nephew that he needed to pay LMFAO.

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agreedis@reddit

They sent me one a week after I went over a bridge. I have a transponder though, but I wondered if my info got leaked because it was really close in time

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SharpDetail426@reddit

Yes there are about 6 or 7 variations of this text, they’re all scams

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CorrectWhereas4999@reddit

Yes. It’s been going on forever.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-warns-consumers-e-zpass-text-message-scam#:~:text=%E2%80%9CConsumers%20should%20know%20that%20E,%2D844%2D826%2D8400.

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revelation6viii@reddit

Just drove through Tulsa and on there Highway alert signs there talking about not opening links because of the toll scam

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TruckersAreBored@reddit

Yes major scam that’s going around

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spallaxo@reddit

It's funny I owe a few thousand to NYS 🤣 in my car

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skeletons_asshole@reddit

As a general rule, never trust anything with a URL that uses one of those cutesy “butt.fly” or whatever suffixes.

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buttweasel76@reddit

Wow, they still take Diners Club?!?!

🤣🤣🤣

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firemarshalbill316@reddit

I text back with dik pics

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lonelyboy069@reddit

Yes scam, they got me once 😭😭

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shaprisimo@reddit

Scam

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GumbysDonkey@reddit

WHenever you see some fucked up link that makes no sense, it's a scam.

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grundlemon@reddit

Scam. I get these as a non trucker who lives in a state with no toll roads afaik lol.

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Wolf24h@reddit

The link gives it away

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srbrega@reddit

The .ly domain in that link is Libya.

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brakos@reddit

More likely they're just using that domain to hide, bit.ly redirect links have been a thing for decades now, this is probably similar.

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Waisted-Desert@reddit

The problem is that some legit companies use url shorteners. I never expect a text message from anyone I owe money to, so that's how I know it's a scam.

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supermarble94@reddit

That's why you log onto the website through google and check for status on whatever it is there. I got a scam text from someone claiming to be Fidelity with a 1095 form, the link even said Fidelity and I used to have an account with them several years ago. Clicked on it and it brought up a home page that looked like Fidelity. So I went to google Fidelity, logged into the actual website, and sure enough, my account had been inactive for several years, they had nothing for me.

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the_micromanager@reddit

Not saying anything about OP specifically, but I feel like far too many people have forgotten basic internet sense when it comes to things, specifically clicking on links and documents that look weird or suspicious.

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COATHANGER_ABORTIONS@reddit

It's usually a group chat with other people, so I make sure I respond and tell people not to click the link because it's a scam.

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Responsible_CDN_Duck@reddit

I feel like far too many people have forgotten basic internet sense

Most never learned it

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the_micromanager@reddit

Fair enough.

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Leto_ll@reddit

Pls send full amount in walmart gift cards to Thegovernment.ru or go to prisons!

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Acrobatic_Ocelot_461@reddit

I get them, no ez pass in my state, but I owe money. It's all BS

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Inker0@reddit

Best way I've learned to describe it is, if its some sort of thing like this you will just get mail about the money you owe. They wont text you.

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CausticLogic@reddit

Scam. It is going around. Look at the address. If, and I stress if, a toll operating authority were going to text you, would they use a general domain? That is a .ly domain that Joe Blow can register. Ignore it.

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upsidedowntime69@reddit

Seems legit. You should give them access to all your bank accounts and refer them to your friends and family so they don't get in trouble too.

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SuperChaos002@reddit

One way to tell a scam is the use of unnecessary capitalized letters.

For example, "Pay Now" at the bottom is an immediate red flag.

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SpecialSeparate6028@reddit

Yes, if you are unsure if there is actually a toll, call them.

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okron1k@reddit

absolutely a scam.

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DrSideShowbob@reddit

There are toll scams going around. If you are a company driver that text would in no way make it to you. Transponder is under company name.

If you are a owner. Dont click any links. Call ez pass directly. Not the number from the link.

I get unpaid toll messages often but my Transponder is from the company. I called ez pass and they said its not from them. Also have Ohio tolls texting. Call them and they said same thing. Its all scams

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Aggressive-Act-3620@reddit

The phone at my work that is an iPhone that people call to check in for their groceries has gotten this text. That phone hasn’t left the store since this service started

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AstroSonicDrive@reddit

I got my CDL a month ago. I will start driving next week, and I received one of these text a week ago

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Stunning_Sentence_40@reddit

Scam ez pass will never text you or email about unpaid tolls, how do you think they make any money at over charging you for non payment

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Maleficent_Beyond_95@reddit

My PrePass/EZPass thing has never been stuck to the windshield of my current truck. Still works fine.

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Hypnowolfproductions@reddit

Note the EZ pass also has your plate number attached to it. And the toll scam is very common. I get like 5 similar a month. And check the pass balance if it’s yours. See if you’ve been charged. Also only go to the official site of EZ Pass.

Note that link is not anything official. It’s very not official. Just clicking on one of those links can infect your phone. So report and delete it quickly. Though I usually take a screenshot and email it to the said toll authority to track the scammers.

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EatLard@reddit

My ELD gets these texts all the time. There are no toll roads where I drive.

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Wonderful_County8169@reddit

SCAM ALERT!!!!! Don’T YOU DARE TO CLICK ON THAT STUPID LINK! Thats a SCAM!

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Nero-Danteson@reddit

Company driver who doesn't pay tolls (except one and that was because the stupid toll gate didn't read the ez pass, immediately reimbursed). I wouldn't worry about it. Especially if you don't pay tolls to begin with.

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Pass_Me_That_Phone@reddit

Probably a scam I don’t even live anyway where there is tolls and get these text all the time was gonna post a screenshot but can’t post a picture.

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ccbrandon2@reddit

Looks legit. Better pay it or else

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CobraWasTaken@reddit

As an aside, I had mine on my dash after getting the windshield replaced and drove with it like that for a bit. I found that it actually works fine, so I've left it there and never had an issue since.

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eaglescout225@reddit

Yup scam, got two in the past three days.

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Nghtyhedocpl@reddit

I get that text. Live in Canada and came off the road 25 years ago. I block them.

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stedfastjem1999@reddit

Scam as fuck my guy

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GravitationalEddie@reddit

Learn how to read URLs.

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Jaded_Customer_8058@reddit

Scam…

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Cockx8@reddit

I don’t drive my local toll roads very often. What’s really creepy is that I get these scams and they actually state a day I was driving on the road. So how does that happen. Inside job? Or does someone have access to dmv data?

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g0d_help_me@reddit

I got one of those, and I 1) don't run any toll roads, and 2) don't have any versions of a prepass.

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SnowyHawke@reddit

Scam. Go to E-ZPass website and check if you wish. Do NOT use the link in the text.

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Marzy2016@reddit

"we can not provide detailed information before you pay" immediately a scam. There's nothing in this country where you have to pay for it before seeing an itemized break down. Literally nothing.

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Soft-Peak-6527@reddit

Wait to get something in the mail or they’ll let you know if you have unpaid parking, tolls, or driving tickets when you try renewing your cars registration. Well at least happened to me in Texas a few years ago

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nastyzoot@reddit

Lol. C'mon driver. Your DMV record is gonna get frozen? Wtf does that even mean?

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vinchenzo68@reddit

Scam

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blissvillain@reddit

I’ve been getting them from +63 (Philippines) numbers periodically since the winter.

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MidnightMStorm@reddit

Of course not, the attached link looks very legit, you definitely should pay.

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HippieJed@reddit

Total scam I got one this week and I don’t even remember being on a toll road in my personal vehicle for the last 10 years

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vizarhali@reddit

They said they were going to arrest me and seize my things..... still waiting on that (it's a scam)

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Gromieee@reddit

Posts like this is the reason why my company sent out a fleet message telling us COMPANY drivers to not fall for these messages. It’s crazy how gullible people are man. It’s like watching the elderly freak out because a pop up said their computer has a virus and they need to click this link to contact microsoft support🤣 Internet safety 101 people

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Keepitup863@reddit

They do not communicate through txt

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Stonegen70@reddit

Seems legit. Lolololol

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IndividualHurry1342@reddit

ABSOLUTE SCAM!

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Burnsie92@reddit

If you think you may have tolls go to the ex pass website through your own search. Log in and check.

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Everheart1955@reddit

Absolutely.

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SuccessAutomatic6726@reddit

If it does not specifically identify you by name, account number, vehicle and License plate number , it’s a scam.

And even with that I would be double checking it all unless that is how you set up your payment plans with them.

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MRLNRomeroMatt@reddit

Why would they have your phone number?

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beastinron@reddit

This is a scam! Don't click on the link!

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Ian_Death@reddit

Look at that link no self respecting company would even send a link looking like that I use this logic on any should I click this question

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Screamingevil@reddit

Scam

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Immediate-Fly-7876@reddit

Jesus you seriously gotta ask?

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Pristine-Today4611@reddit

For one a truck toll is more that $10 lol

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owlsleepless@reddit

Yes nationwide indeed 👏 never pay your bills ever let them come to you in person

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Mernack64@reddit

It’s a scam

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robexib@reddit

You didn't give them any money, did you?

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CaptianBrasiliano@reddit (OP)

No. I was just looking at it, thinking it was probably BS and wanted to confirm my suspicion here..

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robexib@reddit

Yeah, toll companies will mail you, not text you. Always assume unsolicited texts from unknown numbers are looking to steal your shit.

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PoultryFarmer2023@reddit

I get a couple of these a week, delete and report or delete Mark as spam

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cliowill@reddit

That unofficial website is a dead giveaway

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ThanksALotBud@reddit

I got the same one a few hrs ago with a group chat of random numbers

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IBringTheHeat1@reddit

Do you guys think people who barely speak English fall for these crimes. Their own countrymen really be taking advantage of em.

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DorShow@reddit

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/01/got-text-about-unpaid-tolls-its-probably-scam

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ez-pass-spam-texts-continue-to-spread-across-illinois-heres-what-to-do/3703671/

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SiliconSam@reddit

Probably??

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Meatsweetsonmygrill@reddit

It’s a scam. I keep getting these from MA but I’ve never been there.

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Severe-Island-845@reddit

Yeah I get those scam texts too

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Infamous_Mirror2544@reddit

The privacy laws disclaimer should’ve been the first clue lol.

But overall it’s a definite scam.

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Anxious_Ad909@reddit

Do you actually owe fines or is this the same scam we've all gotten? I received a few text that look exactly like this and I would dare open that BS link. Your phone is probably already corrupted

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CaptianBrasiliano@reddit (OP)

It's a company truck. Wouldn't something like this go to them? And if this was legit, why do they seem to know nothing about me until I enter credit card info. "Due to privacy" Seems like a fishing expedition to me...

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BouncingSphinx@reddit

Yep, you’re exactly right. They’re just after your card info.

1) nothing like this would come to you personally, especially over text

2) the link, if it was legit, would show as something with ezpass or similar, not a link shortener like bitly or apparently cuttly

3) a legit link would absolutely show you details before payment so that you could verify what you are paying for

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Come on man a little critical thinking.

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