Back to E-ZPass/DMV Toll Text Payment Scam

This is a version of E-ZPass/DMV Toll Text Payment Scam.

E‑ZPass toll text scam (fake DMV, pay link, 'reply Y')

A text says it’s from the DMV about an unpaid E‑ZPass toll due tomorrow. It threatens fines/suspension and gives a “pay now” link. It even tells you to reply “Y.” The link goes to a fake site, not the real E‑ZPass or state DMV.

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What’s different in this version

These traits set this message apart from the usual pattern.

  1. Pretends to be DMV about E‑ZPass.

  2. Urgent deadline and threat of suspension.

  3. Link uses a strange domain (.world), not the real site.

  4. Asks you to reply 'Y' to seem official.

  5. Sent from an icloud.com address, not a government address.

How this scam works

  1. 1

    Step 1: An unexpected text claims you owe an E‑ZPass toll and must pay by a deadline.

  2. 2

    Step 2: It warns of fines or license problems to make you act fast.

  3. 3

    Step 3: The text includes a link to a look‑alike website with odd words or endings (for example: .world, .co).

  4. 4

    Step 4: The fake site asks for your card number and personal information, which scammers use to charge your card or steal your identity.

✓ Do this

  • Type the official E‑ZPass or state DMV website address yourself, or use a saved bookmark.
  • Check your real E‑ZPass account or call the number on your toll statement to confirm any balance.
  • Report the text to your carrier by forwarding to 7726 (SPAM) and notify your state toll authority.
  • If you entered details, call your bank immediately, replace the card, and watch your statements.

✗ Avoid this

  • Do not click links in unexpected texts about tolls or tickets.
  • Do not reply to the message (for example, with “Y”)—this confirms your number.
  • Do not enter card, driver’s license, or Social Security numbers on sites you reached from a text.
  • Do not trust a message just because it uses DMV or E‑ZPass names or logos.

Verbatim excerpts from the scam

Exact lines from emails or messages—searchable text so you can compare wording.

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    Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Important Notice Your toll payment for E‑ZPass Lane must be settled by Apr 21, 2025. To avoid fines and the suspension of your driving privileges, kindly pay by the due date. Pay here:https://e-zpassny.com-tiznqmgb.world/us (Please reply with "Y," then exit the text message. Open it again, click the link, or copy it into your Safari browser and open it.)

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