EZDriveMA and MassDOT Will By no means Request Cost by Textual content
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Division of Transportation (MassDOT) is as soon as once more reminding prospects to be aware of textual content message-based scams, also called smishing. The scammers are claiming to characterize the tolling company and requesting cost for unpaid tolls.
MassDOT urges prospects to be cautious about e mail, textual content, and telephone scams demanding cost of excellent toll balances. Some makes an attempt have been made to trick prospects into sharing bank card numbers and different delicate info by directing them to a web site to pay their excellent balances. MassDOT strongly encourages prospects to not click on the hyperlink contained in these messages.
MassDOT is underscoring that:
- EZDriveMA won’t ever request cost by textual content.
- All hyperlinks related to EZDriveMA will embody www.EZDriveMA.com
The EZDrive “smishing” rip-off is a part of a series of smishing scams which the FBI is conscious of. Smishing is when unscrupulous actors ship misleading textual content messages to get somebody to disclose confidential or monetary info.
The FBI recommends people that obtain the fraudulent messages do the next:
- File a grievance with the IC3, www.ic3.gov and you should definitely embody:
a) the telephone quantity from the place the textual content originated.
b) the web site listed throughout the textual content.
- Verify your account utilizing the toll service’s reputable web site.
- Contact the toll service’s customer support telephone quantity at (877) 627-7745.
- Delete any smishing texts obtained.
- In case you clicked any hyperlink or offered your info, take efforts to safe your private info and monetary accounts. Dispute any unfamiliar costs.
MassDOT encourages all prospects to remain alert to these kind of scams and to contact EZDriveMA at www.EZDriveMA.com with any questions on notifications.
