On Monday, state officials announced the closure of fraudulent websites that used phishing scams and phony toll warnings to target SunPass customers. Hundreds of websites that tried to steal users’ financial and personal information were taken down, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Cyber Fraud Analytical Support Team and the Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution.
Acting Attorney General John Guard stated, “These fraudulent SunPass websites preyed on unsuspecting Floridians and tourists, attempting to steal personal information through fake billing notices.” “To safeguard customers, we are acting quickly to shut down these websites. It could be a hoax, so Floridians should exercise caution if they receive emails or texts saying they owe money for tolls.
How do scams using false tolls operate?
According to the attorney general’s office, scammers construct websites that closely mimic legitimate toll payment portals, such SunPass or E-ZPass, and then send phishing emails and texts to customers that contain links to these websites. Claims of unpaid tolls and fines are included in the messages to instill a sense of urgency before directing viewers to the phony websites to fix the problem. The user is prompted to provide financial and personal information once they are on a bogus website, which the scammers can exploit to perpetrate fraud or identity theft.
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