The Jefferson County Sheriff’ Office (JCSO) is issuing a public warning about a recent text scam that has been reported by concerned citizens. The text message is regarding the supposed violation of a toll and reads as follows:
“The Toll Roads Notice of Toll Evasion:
Our records show that your vehicle has been involved in a toll evasion incident. This is a violation of the toll payment regulations and may result in additional penalties, including fines and suspension of access to toll roads.
To avoid further action, please settle the toll payment within 12 hours. Failure to pay within the specified time will result in increased fines and may be reported to the DMV.
We urge you to make the necessary payment promptly to avoid any complications.
https://txtag.org-
(Please reply Y, then exit the text message and open it again to activate the link, or copy the link to your Safari browser and open it)
Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
We want all citizens to know this is a scam and that no one should go to this link or communicate in any way with the parties involved. The state of Arkansas has no toll roads in existence. When reading the text, it is very general, and it is related to the state of Texas. TXDOT has confirmed that these texts are a scam.
If you receive this message you are asked to delete it and if you wish report it, you can do so through the FBI’s Internet Complaint Center www.ic3.gov .
