Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? Don't click the link (and what to do if you already did)

A widespread "smishing scam" is targeting people for their personal information under the guise of unpaid tolls.

In recent months, the American public has been hit with waves of texts claiming they owe unpaid tolls or E-ZPass bills. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center has logged more than 60,000 reports of the such texts, a spokesperson told NBC News.

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Scammers, purporting to be from E-ZPass or other toll providers (like SunPass, Peach Pass, or EZDriveMA), are behind the fraudulent text messages asking for toll payments and urging recipients to click a link to settle their fake bills. Authorities across the US, including in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana, have warned their residents to watch out for the ongoing scam.

According to cybersecurity experts, the fraudulent E-ZPass texts originate ...