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Scammers Target Taxpayers with Toll-Related Phishing Scams
3/14/2025
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Story summary
- Scammers are exploiting fake IRS websites and personalized texts to deceive taxpayers before the April 15 deadline.
- The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority alerts citizens about "smishing" scams regarding unpaid tolls.
- The FBI notes an increase in toll-related scams that use alarming messages to extract personal data.
- Cybercriminals are selling phishing kits on Telegram, specifically targeting E-ZPass users across the country.
