What is the "Fake EZPass Toll Smishing Text" scam in Boston?

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Visitors driving in Massachusetts receive convincing SMS messages claiming to be from MassDOT or EZPass, stating an unpaid toll balance is due and threatening fines. The link leads to a phishing site that captures credit card details. MassDOT and the Massachusetts Attorney General have both issued formal warnings. MassDOT will never send payment links via unsolicited text. Verify any toll balances at the official site: ezpassma.com. Forward suspicious texts to 7726 (SPAM). Never click links in unsolicited texts claiming to be government agencies.

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Fake EZPass Toll Smishing Text

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