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(Don't) click here to pay your tolls: How you can stop spam texts

"Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right.

Mar 14, 2025 - 01:50
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(Don't) click here to pay your tolls: How you can stop spam texts
Motorists pass through a toll plaza near St. Petersburg, Florida. Bogus text messages threatening phone users with unpaid toll fees have spread rapidly — in part because scammers try to benefit from trends in travel and congestion pricing, an expert tells NPR.

"Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right.

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