FBI investigates rising Peach Pass scam claiming unpaid tolls
More than 1,500 complaints have been made by Georgians so far. Here’s what to do and not do if you receive this text.
Those texts threatening legal action for unpaid Peach Pass tolls? Ignore it. Here’s why
The Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority and the FBI warn texters about a nationwide scam that is bombarding phone owners in Georgia.
No, Peach Pass isn’t texting you about unpaid tolls
Scam text messages dinging cell phones across Georgia are urging people to pay tolls via a link to a fake website that often mirrors the real one.
Peach Pass officials say scammers are getting more creative with phony texts
“They’re getting very creative. They’re actually using a portion of our domain, mypeachpass.com, which of course is how our customers are able to access their accounts, but they’re adding letters and other characters behind it,” said Peach Pass spokesperson Ericka Bayonne.
FBI Atlanta Warns of Smishing Scam Regarding Peach Pass
Since March 1, the number of complaints to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reporting smishing texts from Georgia’s electronic toll collection system, Peach Pass, has jumped dramatically.
'It's all over the place' | Georgia drivers targeted by Peach Pass scam for fake toll violations
The State Road and Tollway Authority says Peach Pass will never verify customers' personal information or toll trips by email or text.
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