E-ZPass users have been the target of an email scam, Maine Turnpike Authority officials warn.
As the summer travel season winds down, scammers are trying to cash in. Customers are getting that emails appear to be from E-ZPass that suggest they have an outstanding bill for unpaid tolls.
CBS 13 first reported this scam to steal people’s personal information and money last summer. Now it’s back.
E-ZPass is supposed to make travel more convenient, but an email phishing scam could be a big headache. A scheme to get users’ money is spreading once again through E-ZPass states, including in Vacationland.
“Scammers are hoping to target families and those who may have recently gone on a last-minute road trip or vacation,” Caitlin Driscoll with the Better Business Bureau said.
Both the Better Business Bureau and AAA urge people to beware if they get an email that appears to be from E-ZPass. One click could unleash a computer virus.
Erin Courtney with the Maine Turnpike Authority told CBS 13 the authority is trying to put the brakes on this one.
“We never send communication about missed tolls by email. All tolls through E-ZPass are paid in advance. Any bills for unpaid tolls would be sent in the mail,” Courtney said.
If users do get one of these emails purporting to be from E-ZPass, don’t open it, don’t click on the link and do not give away any personal information.