The text may have urgent language or appear from a legitimate source. That's by design, and it could be to your detriment.

While people are complaining about the FasTrak scam, it's a good rule of thumb to do this with any text message you receive asking for money.

California residents and others around the country have received fake text messages claiming they owe unpaid tolls and want ...

The text messages name the local toll service, such as FasTrak in California, and have a link that takes the victim to a convincingly-duped version of the collection operator’s website.

FasTrak is the electronic toll collection system used by the state of California. Motorists can purchase a toll transponder for ~$26 and link the serial number with a debit account to have their ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- There's a warning to local drivers about an ongoing scam involving FasTrak. All around the Bay Area, people have been getting texts warning them they owe money for an ...

In California, the texts may be fake FasTrak tolls, sometimes misspelled as FastTrak. In other parts of the country, they may be fake E-ZPass messages. In January, California Attorney General Rob ...

The link does not take you to the right spot to pay. FasTrak is the electronic toll system used on California roads. If you get a text from FasTrak, first check it out. If you don't have an ...