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Several text messages from (539) 222-1852 about NYS EZ PASS telling me that i have a past due bill in violation & if i don't pay the fee my license will be suspended, amd legal action will be taken against me. Here's the (Mass message) being sent to 100's of people at the same time in a group text "[EZPass Final Notice] Unpaid tolls lil I trigger license suspension, seizure actions, court proceedings, and negative credit reporting. Pay i in full oy April 29, 2025 to avoid irreversible consequences. Act now: https://lihi.cc/sRT9g?DgW= Ex4Kn4" Report to the Federal Trade Commission, IC3.gov, and your local police authority. It's a scam / fraud DO NOT PAY ANY MONEY IF YOU GET THIS TYPE OF TEXT NYS EZ Pass would send notice in the mail. I called NYS EZ PASS and was told its Fraud / SCAM disregard the text message & BLOCK the number

Targeted Person's Location

NY, USA- 14456

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Unknown Location

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Unknown Email

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(539) 222-1852

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https://lihi.cc/sRT9g?DgW= Ex4Kn4

Scam Type

Phishing

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Business name

NEW YORK STATE EZ PASS

Date Reported

April 29, 2025

Scam ID

977667


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