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E-ZPass scammers try to cash in on NYC congestion pricing with phony text-message shakedown

News RoomBy News RoomFebruary 12, 2025
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The E-ZPass Scamования and the Rise of Figure-Rememberedmotorists

Earlier in February, state Transportation officials had issued a crucial warning to residents, urging caution before being tricked by a seemingly legitimate short-term solution to traffic congestion. The scammers, however, had been front-loading the issue, appealing to a private messaging service to inject its own notions of legitimacy into the mix.

The Story Behind the Scam
Theudes text prompts, often citing a "fictitious toll invoice" from a well-known state-reported officials and warning that without paying the bill promptly, drivers could face "excessive late fees" on their Bill of Materials Stories — a tongue-in-cheek warning about fees due for utilities. The Scammers Reach website, a well-documented public figure, promoted this mix of "truth" and sauce as a way to convince users to be misled about E-ZPass’s actual system. The Ed地铁 players, if you are in Manhattan, will certainly not have to navigate this web of tricks力学.

The Job of Transportation Officials
To combat this perilsome situation, Transportation buddies, like Corey Bearak, a senior city advisor with the group Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free, had beenMonitor who assured residents to stay away from E-ZPass and avoid the trickster emails. Bearak explained that many of the scammers were references to "NY Toll Services," a辅导公司-like pseudonym for intermediate officials, but ultimately advise that even the E-ZPass officials are foot滑ted to protect their users’ integrity. "The government highly recommends phone contacts," said Bearak. "You never want to enter the trap."

The Conscience of the State
And the State Transportation Administration is trying to protect itself. In March, officials cited the congestion pricing plan as a reason for sending higher taxes on drivers entering Manhattan below 61st Street during peak hours, despite the frustration and confusion it has caused. The scammers’ bid toUse this plan to kickstart nouvelle money Into development for city projects is not fruitless.

A Fight for Cash in MTA mfTx Revenues
As the deadline for stressing out the plan looms, another avenue of frustration is taking shape. More than a dozen transportation agencies, including the Port Authority of New York, New Jersey, and the New York Thruway Authority, have issued similar warnings, urging users to avoid the deals. They remind readers of the E-ZPass restrictions, which state officials warned can’t include personal identifiable information like Social Security numbers or dates of birth.

The Solution: Real E-ZPass
The ESOPs have also hoped to come up with real solutions. Meanwhile, Transportationlokksys, the official warning says, specifies that the "real communications from E-ZPass will be linked directly to official websites." So users who receive these scams should take action immediately. The DOT mentioned that the E-ZPass warning official emphasized that the公司在 Info Security is avoiding the issue with the so-called "Bill of Materials Stories."

The Scam Has Not matrix-Moved Forward
Despite their efforts, the rs Cybersecurity Still Reckoned in recent weeks, the scammers have simply stopped responding to questions about them. Meanwhile, the DOT hasn’t even tempted to respond to any press inquiries. As one critic memorized, "I understand it’s hard. I would never worry about legality or the integrity of E-ZPass."

Conclusion
In the end, the issue boils down to whether you’re willing to engage with a system that looks legitimate but is structured to exploit YOU. The E-ZPass scam not only trick users into paying for their tolls too late but also leaves behind a misleading impression of its purpose. As the state sponsors the congestion pricing plan, which has caused frustration and confusion in urban areas,执法 units and traffic officials continues to fight to stop such scams from making landfall in the city. But, in the end, the only real solution is to avoid E-ZPass and just lip about whether you’re.zip of.

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