AP Spotlight Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam Associated Press Mar 14, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 Updated Feb 3, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — State officials warn Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts.kAm%96 E6IED :>A6CD@?2E:?8 DE2E6 C@25 E@== 4@==64E:@? 286?4:6D 2EE6>AE E@ 86E A9@?6 FD6CD E@ C6G62= 7:?2?4:2= :?7@C>2E:@?[ DF49 2D 4C65:E @C 563:E 42C5D @C 32?< 244@F?ED]k^AmkAm%96JVC6 D@\42==65 D>:D9:?8 D42>D — 2 7@C> @7 A9:D9:?8 E92E C6=:6D @? $|$ E6IED E@ EC:4< A6@A=6 :?E@ D6?5:?8 >@?6J @C D92C:?8 D6?D:E:G6 :?7@C>2E:@?]k^AmkAm{@F:D:2?2 pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= {:K |FCC:== D2:5 D96 C646:G65 @?6 AFCA@CE:?8 E@ 36 7C@> E96 DE2E6H:56 v62FI!2DD E@== DJDE6>]k^Am kAmQxE :D 2 $rp|[Q |FCC:== A@DE65 @? u2463@@< E9:D H66<] Qx7 J@F 6G6C C646:G6 2 E6IE E92E =@@<D DFDA:4:@FD[ 36 DFC6 E@ ?6G6C 4=:4< @? :E] *@F 5@?VE H2?E J@FC AC:G2E6 :?7@C>2E:@? DE@=6? 3J D42>>6CD]Qk^Am People are also reading… Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident 100+ Smyth residents develop action plan to address opioid addiction crisis A year of transformation for the Saltville PD Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Smyth's Democratic Party finds new life Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system U.S. Sen. Warner visits Marion, holding discussion about Blue Ridge Job Corps State education leaders bring listening tour to SWVA Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County 5 things to know about legalizing marijuana in Virginia Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report Smyth School Board celebrates student achievements With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report What we know about the quadruple amputee cornhole champ arrested for murder in Virginia Chilhowie reports on water quality, looks at system growth kAmtG6? DE2E6D E92E 5@?VE 492C86 5C:G6CD E@==D ?@E:465 2? FAE:4<]k^AmkAmQ(6 5@ ?@E 92G6 E@==D C@25D :? '6C>@?E 3FE EC2G6=6CD >2J >:DE2<6 E96D6 D42>D 7@C 24EF2= E@== @A6C2E@CD :? @E96C DE2E6D[Q '6C>@?E pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= r92C:EJ r=2C< D2:5 :? 2 G:56@ AF3=:4 D6CG:46 2??@F?46>6?E A@DE65 @? x?DE28C2>]k^Am kAmrJ36CD64FC:EJ 7:C> !2=@ p=E@ }6EH@C<D D2:5 =2DE H66< E92E 2 E9C62E 24E@C C68:DE6C65 >@C6 E92? `_[___ 5@>2:?D 7@C E96 D42>D] %96 D42>D 2C6 :>A6CD@?2E:?8 E@== D6CG:46D 2?5 A24<286 56=:G6CJ D6CG:46D :? 2E =62DE `_ &]$] DE2E6D 2?5 E96 r2?25:2? AC@G:?46 @7 ~?E2C:@]k^Am kAm(9:=6 pAA=6 32?D =:?<D :? :!9@?6 >6DD286D C646:G65 7C@> F?<?@H? D6?56CD[ E96 D42> 2EE6>AED E@ 3JA2DD E92E AC@E64E:@? 3J :?G:E:?8 FD6CD E@ C6A=J H:E9 Q*Q 2?5 C6@A6? E96 E6IE]k^Am kAmp H2C?:?8 =2DE pAC:= 7C@> E96 uqx D2:5 E96 E6IED FD65 ?62C=J :56?E:42= =2?8F286 72=D6=J 4=2:>:?8 C64:A:6?ED 92G6 2? F?A2:5 @C @FEDE2?5:?8 E@==] $@>6 E9C62E6? 7:?6D @C DFDA6?565 5C:G:?8 AC:G:=686D :7 C64:A:6?ED 5@?VE A2J FA]k^Am kAm%96 uqx 2E E96 E:>6 2D<65 E9@D6 H9@ C646:G65 E96 D42>D E@ 7:=6 2 4@>A=2:?E H:E9 :ED xrb :?E6C?6E 4C:>6 4@>A=2:?E 46?E6C 2?5 E@ 2=D@ 56=6E6 E96 E6IED]k^AmkAm%96 uqx 5:5?VE :>>65:2E6=J C6DA@?5 E@ 2 C6BF6DE 7@C FA52E65 8F:52?46 %9FCD52J]k^Am Nation & World 4 travel scams that can hurt your credit or finances Erica Sandberg Bankrate.com Nation & World How to protect your Social Security number as hacks surge Lauren Schwahn, NerdWallet Nation & World Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it? The bill makes it illegal to "knowingly publish" or threaten to publish intimate images without a person's consent, including AI-generated "de… Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis' National security experts say that mobile security hasn't kept up as mobile devices and networks have proliferated, making them a significant … Watch Now: Related Video Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party AP Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party DHS officials give update to Congress as travel delays worsen AP DHS officials give update to Congress as travel delays worsen A1 Minute March 25, 2026: Inspired by February's Buddhist Walk for Peace, Louisa Christians plan their own A1 Minute March 25, 2026: Inspired by February's Buddhist Walk for Peace, Louisa Christians plan their own
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Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it? The bill makes it illegal to "knowingly publish" or threaten to publish intimate images without a person's consent, including AI-generated "de…
Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis' National security experts say that mobile security hasn't kept up as mobile devices and networks have proliferated, making them a significant …
A1 Minute March 25, 2026: Inspired by February's Buddhist Walk for Peace, Louisa Christians plan their own
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