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Oklahoma AG Warns of Late Toll Fee Text Scam

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Oklahoma AG Warns of Late Toll Fee Text Scam

Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond Warns of Late Toll Fee Text Scam

Anyone who thinks they may have been the victim of a toll scam can contact the Attorney General’s Office.

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Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond Warns of Late Toll Fee Text Scam

Anyone who thinks they may have been the victim of a toll scam can contact the Attorney General’s Office.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued a warning about a new scam involving text messages about overdue toll charges. Open the video player above to see some of the titles KOCO 5 is tracking. A press release says Oklahoma residents have received messages claiming they owe past-due toll charges. The text also includes a link to click and pay, but the attorney general’s office said the messages were phishing attacks aimed at stealing personal information. “These scammers don’t just want your money, they want your identity,” Drummond said in the release. Press release. “Oklahoma residents are encouraged to remain vigilant against this new scam as well as all types of personal identity phishing scams.” Get the latest interesting news by clicking here. Drummond’s office says the FBI has received more than 2,000 complaints about road toll collection. text patterns over the past two months. The scam is known to be present in at least eight cases, with the press release indicating that Oklahoma is the state most recently affected by the scam. Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a toll fee scam can contact the Attorney General’s Office at consumerprotection@oag. .ok.gov or 1-833-681-1895.>> Download the KOCO app 5. The Federal Trade Commission also recommends the following to help spot and avoid late text message scams: Slow down. Don’t rush to click on links or respond to text. Scammers want people to respond quickly, but it’s best to stop and check. Check with the toll agency. If you are concerned that the text is legitimate, check with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority by calling (800) 745-3727. Do not use the phone numbers listed in the text message. Report unwanted text messages. Use your phone’s “report spam” option to report the text or forward it to 7726 (SPAM). Don’t get involved. Delete the message. Spam messages often lead to scams. Once you have verified and reported it, delete the text message and do not communicate with the sender. Recently started construction at Dallas Junction in OKC is already causing traffic jams for morning drivers. An inmate at the Oklahoma County Detention Center dies after being found unresponsive in his cell. Judge sets trial and sentencing date for Edmond man charged with munitions in Turks and Caicos.

THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA –

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued a warning about a new scam involving text messages about overdue toll charges.

Open the video player above to see some of the titles KOCO 5 is tracking.

A news release says Oklahoma residents have received messages claiming they owe overdue toll fees. The text also includes a link to click and pay, but the attorney general’s office said the messages were phishing attacks aimed at stealing personal information.

“These scammers don’t just want your money, they want your identity,” Drummond said in the press release. “Oklahomans are encouraged to remain vigilant against this new scam as well as all types of personal identity phishing scams.”

Get the latest interesting news by clicking here.

Drummond’s office says the FBI has received more than 2,000 complaints about plans to collect texts on toll roads in the past two months. The scam is known to be present in at least eight cases, with the press release indicating that Oklahoma is the state most recently affected by the scam.

Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a toll fee scam can contact the Attorney General’s Office at [email protected] or 1-833-681-1895.

>> Download the KOCO 5 app

The Federal Trade Commission also recommends the following to help spot and avoid late text message scams:

  • To slow down. Don’t rush to click on links or respond to text. Scammers want people to respond quickly, but it’s best to stop and check.
  • Check with the toll agency. If you are concerned that the text is legitimate, check with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority by calling (800) 745-3727. Do not use the phone numbers listed in the text message.
  • Report unwanted text messages. Use your phone’s “report spam” option to report the text or forward it to 7726 (SPAM).
  • Don’t get involved. Delete the message. Spam messages often lead to scams. Once you verify and report it, delete the text message and do not interact with the sender.

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