Locals around the region may have received texts recently for “unpaid toll bills” — be aware that this is part of a ‘smishing’ scam making the rounds nationwide.
Smishing is a type of data phishing scam that uses text messages to lure people into giving personal information. The text going around gives a url and tells the receiver to put the address into their Safari browser and open it.
Do not put the link in your Safari browser and open it.
The Virginia Department of Transportation noted that this type of text message is a scam.
According to VDOT:
This is a SCAMToll bills are not sent by text messages.
VirginiaDMV doesn’t do this! Do not click links or give financial information through text messages.
You may contact Customer Service to validate: http://tollroadsinvirginia.com
