No, FasTrak did not send you a text to pay up. It’s a ‘smishing’ scam
Smishing is a phishing attempt by text message and is aimed at stealing your personal or credit card information.
Congestion pricing scam tricks drivers into paying for tolls via text, E-ZPass NY warns
Scammers posing as toll collectors are sending drivers fake text messages to cash in on New York City congestion pricing, E-ZPass warns.
Toll payment scam resurfacing in NJ and other states: here's what to look out for
The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell said the text scam saw an uptick in April 2024, and it's ...
These text scams are making the rounds in San Diego County. Here's what to know
Many scams come as a text, prompting you to click on a link that wants to grab your personal information or hack your phone.
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Confused by the new lane signage on U.S. Highway 101? Here’s what you need to know
Yes. If a California Highway Patrol officer sees you driving solo in an express lane but your FasTrak tag is set for two or more people, you will be pulled over and cited for the carpool violation, ...
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Harris and Emhoff headed back to California after inauguration; source says they're looking at NYC apartments
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are heading back to California after the inauguration, a senior administration official confirmed Sunday. Harris, the official said ...
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California ends zero-emissions train rule that might have nixed BNSF’s Bartow project
CARB’s decision in the final weeks of President Joe Biden's administration set up a fight over the future of California's vehicle regulations, Reuters reported. President Donald Trump has vowed ...
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California dad who tried to save home from flames before water ran out says leadership 'absolutely failed us'
A California father of two who lost his home to wildfires on Jan. 8 is calling for significant changes in leadership "that absolutely failed" the state's residents in a crisis. "There's a deep ...
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California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like ...