Jul 30, 2024 - News

Don't fall for this Ohio Turnpike text scam

Alissa Widman Neese

A screenshot of a text message scam reading "Ohio Turnpike Tolls Services, our records indicate that your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice. To avoid additional charges of $150.00, please settle your balance of $7.60 at https://ohioturnpiketollservices.com — Screenshot: Alissa Widman Neese/Axios

The above text message isn't really from the Ohio Turnpike. It's a scam, which I almost learned the hard way.

Between the lines: In the past, I've received legitimate mailer notices from other states like New York and Pennsylvania about toll booths where I'd missed payments.

Sleep-deprived and unsuspecting, I started filling out my personal information for the Ohio notice — until I got to the credit card form.
I quickly searched Google just to be safe.

What I found: This story about a "very realistic toll scam."

😮‍💨 Phew. That was close.

The bottom line: More Americans are falling victim to financial scams than ever before, we reported earlier this year.

I'm glad I didn't become one of them.

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