🚩SMISHING SCAM ALERT🚩
“Smishing” is on the rise. This tactic is a combination of “SMS” (short message service) and “phishing” .
Recently, scammers are sending text messages telling people they have unpaid tolls. Clicking on the link in the text message brings users to fake websites designed to steal users’ personal data, including credit card, bank, or Social Security information.
Keep your information safe:
❗️Don’t click on any links or respond to any texts that are from an unknown number.
❗️Report and delete spam text messages.
❗️Check to see if the text is legitimate by using a phone number or website you know is real.
🔸Harris County Toll Road Authority – HCTRA: hctra.org/home or (281) 875-3279
🔸Report scams with the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
For more information on how to recognize, avoid, and report scams, visit: https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/how-avoid-imposter-scams
