The one who falls into this is ez.
State transport officials have warned drivers not to be drawn into the round of E-Zpass scams since the MTA's controversial crowd pricing plan hit the Big Apple last month.
The scammer sends a text message claiming it is official, citing “unpaid toll bills” and immediately the driver will “excessive late fees for your bill” unless the bill is paid. I warn you that you can face it.
Traffic officials warn residents not to fall into it.
“We have recently learned that SMS text messaging scams have been presented as an attempt to collect tolls in the congestion relief zone, officially known as the Central Business District Fee Program.” Read the official e-zpass website.
“Some of these messages refer to “NY Toll Services,” while others use other fictitious names,” says Alert. “We recommend that this is not an authorized communication from an EZPass or a paid agency related to Ezpass.
“If you need to receive a message, we recommend that you do not visit the websites contained in the message.”
The scam appears to be trying to capitalize on the rollout of Gov. Kathy Hochul's crowd pricing plan, which began on January 5th, causing frustration and confusion among drivers driving through Manhattan.
The state-sponsored plan will slap a $9 toll for a car entering Manhattan under 61st Avenue at its peak toll to ease crowds in Midtown and raise money for the MTA capital project.
The scammer is currently trying to remove another sip from the driver's wallet.
“My hope was that the MTA would issue a warning to all e-zpass users not to click on such links, not to be aware of the fraudulent text.”
“It's not happening before,” Beak said. “Is the MTA too busy explaining why it didn't disclose its busy price tax revenue?”
Other transport agencies and authorities operated by e-zpass are also Port Bureau in New York And New Jersey New York State Throughway Bureau.
Another The warning came from Westchester County Da Susan Kacas of this week.
Meanwhile, E-Zpass advises potential fraud victims to take action.
Transportation officials pointed out that actual e-zpasses never require “personally identifiable information” such as Social Security numbers and date of birth, the notification said.
“The actual communications at E-ZPass New York introduce customers to the following official websites: Ezpassnycom and Tollsbymaily.com,” said E-Zpass Alert. “If you receive this fraudulent SMS and wish to file a complaint with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov. ”;
The MTA responded to MOT's request for comment immediately.
