Toll Payment Text Schemes
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March 6, 2025 – Published on FOX17 News Nashville, TN
If you’ve recently received a text message from Tennessee toll services, chances are you’ve been targeted in a scam.
Cybercriminals have been sending text messages to people across the United States claiming that they owe an overdue toll payment, with a link for payment. The scammers are after your money via credit card or transfer, says Mitchem Boles, cybersecurity expert at GuidePoint Security.
Mitchem recently joined FOX17 to share how you can protect yourself—and what to do if you’ve already clicked the scam link.