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Toll Violation Text Scam - How to Protect Yourself
Toll Violation Text Scam - How to Protect Yourself

The unpaid "toll violation" text is another phishing scam used to trick and frighten potential victims into clicking on a link that goes to a phishing website that steals personal and financial information. The text is not from the Rhode Island DMV or toll authority. Therefore, do not click the link in it, reply to the text, or provide any information.

The Toll Violation Scam Text

Toll Violation Scam Text

Final Notice: Unpaid Toll Violation – Payment Required by January 7, 2026

This letter serves as a final reminder of an outstanding toll violation linked to your account. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws (R.I. Gen. Laws), including Titles 24 and 31, failure to pay the remaining balance by the deadline stated below may result in enforcement actions, which may include the following:

1. Reporting of the past-due account to the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV)

2. Automatic suspension of vehicle registration effective January 8, 2026

3. Suspension of your driver’s license for a minimum period of 30 days by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV)

4. Referral of the unpaid balance to a collections agency, with additional fees of up to 35% added to the original amount due

5. Potential legal action and adverse reporting to credit bureaus, which may negatively impact your credit rating

To avoid these penalties, please submit payment promptly through the official Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles online portal using the link provided below:

https ://ri. gov-waz .cc/dmv?var=yvcJwRcvqV

To verify any legitimate tools, log into your official E-ZPass or toll authority account directly and report the scam to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and IC3.gov.

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