KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) – Now that physical tollbooths are a thing of the past for Kansas, drivers may be more susceptible to scams claiming they have unpaid digital tolls.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has warned multiple states about increased text scams attempting to mimic toll collection services.
In these texts, scammers will claim to be toll collectors and inform unsuspecting commuters that they owe money for recent travels. The links they provide can install malware, share sensitive information or send money to the scammers.
With the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) converting to cashless tolling on July 1, 2024, anyone traveling through Kansas might be at risk of falling for one of these scams.
