Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
The text messages claiming you owe money for unpaid tolls from 'getipass.com' or similar, often stating a "final notice unpaid toll balance," are a phishing scam. These messages are not legitimate, and the Illinois Tollway does not send text messages about unpaid tolls, according to warnings. Do not click the links, as they are designed to steal personal information.
The scam, which often uses phrases like "easy pass" or "fasttrack," aims to steal financial information. The legitimate Illinois Tollway warns against these smishing (SMS phishing) attempts and advises caution.
If you receive a phishing text, please report it to the Federal Trade Commission and/or the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
You may also forward suspicious messages to info@getipass.com
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