Pa. Turnpike officials warn that smishing scam is back on the rise [Video]

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is advising that a smishing scam is again being sent to random individuals, aiming to deceive them into sharing their personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts.

The texts purport to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” and center around urgent requests with the account that would result in additional charges if the overdue balance does not get settled, a press release said.

Similar scams have been reported by toll agencies across the country over the past several days.

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