Phishing bait: E-mailed messages pose as overdue notifications for E-ZPass bills.
Example: [Collected via e-mail, July 2014]
Just got word from my dad of a virus that I didn't see listed on your site:
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Judy got an e-mail with the subject line saying "Payment for driving on a toll road." She forwarded it to me. The message said something like "You are overdue for paying your
At that point, I realized that I had narrowly escaped infecting my computer with some kind of malware — virus, identity theft, or something of that type. I permanently deleted the exe file and any
Origins: In July 2014 Internet users were spammed with emails appearing to originate with the
These messages were not legitimate; they were part of a phishing scheme intended to lure recipients into clicking links or opening attachments and downloading malware onto their computers. The
The authority says it recently learned of an email phishing scam which appears to be an attempt to collect unpaid tolls. An example of the email is as follows: "Dear customer, You have not paid for driving on a toll road. This invoice is sent repeatedly, please service your debt in the shortest possible time." The authority is warning that this is not an authorized communication from People are advised not to open or respond to such a message. The safest thing to do is to delete the email. The E-ZPass Service Center does not send out email invoices for payment. If you owe money for using If you have any questions about the validity of any message received from
The New York State Thruway Authority is warning motorists about a scam involving fake
Last updated: 10 July 2014