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[beach-mom]

This afternoon I got a text message from EZ pass saying my account was over and I needed to pay now or I would be charged $800. It looked official. 

I "almost" clicked on the link, then started thinking a fee of $800 sounded a little unusual. And I have automatic replenishment. 

I logged on to my EZ Pass account, and after going through steps to verify I'm human, I found my account is fine. 

There was also a huge notice on the home page about the scam.

 I added myself to the list of people who reported it to the government.  

[Love my grandkids]

@beach-mom  This has been going on in WA state as well and been well publicized on local news.

[AZfem]

@beach-mom 

What's ez pass?  Never heard of it?

[Love my grandkids]

@AZfem Easy to find on the 'net. It's a system of payment of tolls on the freeways.

[Desertdi]

@beach-mom 

Electronic toll-road sticker that automatically pays your toll from your account, and allows you to drive thru the turnpike without stopping.

[beach-mom]

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@AZfem wrote:

@beach-mom 

What's ez pass?  Never heard of it?

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@AZfem - @Desertdi and @Love my grandkids explained it well. 

We live very near a toll bridge. You used to be able to go through a cash payment lane if you didn't have an EZ pass. Now if you don't have one a camera will take a picture of your license and you will get billed by mail.

We've had one for a long time!  

[AZfem]

@beach-mom @Love my grandkids 

Thank you for explaining. We have no toll roads out here. Have driven all over the west & SW & not encountered one (not that there might not be one lurking somewhere!)

[Desertdi]

@AZfem 

Toll roads are mostly in Eastern states

[Spacrazy]

Thank goodness you took the necessary steps to check it out. I'm really so sick of these scams. I've not gotten that one (yet) but twice last week got the USPS undeliverable mail and need my correct address... blah blah blah. Also seems like telemarketing calls are on the rise again. 

[OneHappyHiker]

@beach-mom Thank you for the warning! I just told my hubby to be aware that might be coming next. We just got an "official" email from "usps" informing us they "needed" our address to deliver a package. Yep another scam! I reported and deleted it. I hope no one ever clicks anything in a moment of panic or forgetfulness... that's what these scammers are hoping we do!