{"id":92800,"date":"2025-03-24T14:15:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=92800"},"modified":"2025-03-24T14:15:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:15:28","slug":"indot-warns-public-of-toll-related-text-scam-urges-caution-before-opening-suspicious-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=92800","title":{"rendered":"INDOT warns public of toll-related text scam, urges caution before opening suspicious links"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-31b33ad.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-e95eabd.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n <table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>INDIANAPOLIS, IN\u2013 The Indiana Department of Transportation is aware of a tolling-related text message or \u201csmishing\u201d scam targeting Hoosiers statewide.\r\n\r\nFalse messages appearing to come from INDOT or tolling service providers alert recipients of a \u201cfinal notice\u201d regarding unpaid tolls and mention additional fines, late fees, suspension of vehicle registration, vehicle impoundment, and further legal action, in addition to a link for payment.\r\n\r\n\u201cINDOT does not and will not notify drivers of unpaid tolls via text message,\u201d said INDOT Strategic Communications Director, Natalie Garrett. \u201cWe urge members of the public to exercise extreme caution before opening suspicious links. The best thing to do is delete these messages.\u201d\r\n\r\nVarious \u201csmishing\u201d scams have been ongoing since the spring of 2024. The FBI issued a\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/click.subscription.in.gov\/?qs=7dd88b9050a20d64434ca7f9eb418097daccf5e289c023774b2fdb33bbdfa766d7a2f3354058aa9aa0ab106cddd1ad724f843e19a389db83048c27916eb9f15c\" href=\"https:\/\/click.subscription.in.gov\/?qs=7dd88b9050a20d64434ca7f9eb418097daccf5e289c023774b2fdb33bbdfa766d7a2f3354058aa9aa0ab106cddd1ad724f843e19a389db83048c27916eb9f15c\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">warning<\/a>\u00a0on April 12, 2024, citing over 2,000 complaints of false text messages representing toll collection services. The agency encourages victims of fraudulent messages to report them to its Internet Crime Complaint Center at\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/click.subscription.in.gov\/?qs=7dd88b9050a20d64eabe5a8918384f4312815c8e6a52ed15e8b5f0c49c7fd544b4a54df286dca14db239982d537352d7e142d0b02dbd2c3368e6f81bbc4a51ac\" href=\"https:\/\/click.subscription.in.gov\/?qs=7dd88b9050a20d64eabe5a8918384f4312815c8e6a52ed15e8b5f0c49c7fd544b4a54df286dca14db239982d537352d7e142d0b02dbd2c3368e6f81bbc4a51ac\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">ic3.gov<\/a>, and to delete the texts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n \r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIANAPOLIS, IN\u2013 The Indiana Department of Transportation is aware of a tolling-related text message or \u201csmishing\u201d scam targeting Hoosiers statewide. 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