Scam Alert: E-ZPass Text

MassDOT Warns About E-ZPass Text Scam
People in Massachusetts and elsewhere have been receiving fraudulent texts claiming they owe money for tolls via E-ZPass. The texts appear to be from EZDriveMA, using the program's logo and referring to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

The texts say that the recipient owes money for EZ pass tolls and include a link to copy paste into a browser to “settle” the bill before incurring late fees. The texts claim to be representing the tolling agency EZDriveMA.

“The targeted phone numbers seem to be chosen at random and are not uniquely associated with an account or usage of toll roads,” MassDOT said in a press release. They said that EZDriveMA will never request payment by text and that all links associated with EZDriveMA will include www.EZDriveMA.com.

MassDOT says they are part of a "smishing" scam using text-based messaging. The department says not to open links in unsolicited texts or emails regarding EZDriveMA or any other toll agencies.

The FBI recommends that you file a complaint with the IC3, including the phone number from where the text originated and the website listed in the text. Then, check your account using the toll service’s legitimate website and contact the toll service’s customer service phone number. You should also delete any smishing texts received.