BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority is warning motorists of a popular scam that has been resurfacing in recent weeks.
Have you recently received a text message claiming you owe money for unpaid tolls? The MDTA says there  are ongoing SMS phishing attacks designed to trick you into paying fake toll debt. The most recent attacks replicate the look and logo of correspondence from DriveEzMD. Do not share personal information or make payments using these messages.
Officials say DriveEzMD will never request payment via text message.  The only authorized methods to pay Maryland tolls or perform account maintenance include:
If you receive one of these texts, the following is suggested:
To learn more from the IC3 or to report receipt of a smishing text, visit the most recent smishing PSA.

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