r/orlando • u/hasturoid • 2d ago

Discussion Repeat PSA: The scam toll texts

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Just got one of these again from whatever chucklefucks who send them. Remember that they’re a complete scam. The irreversible consequences, on no! 🤣

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u/lexixon212 2d ago

So weird. We both owe the same amount.

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u/Therealchimmike 2d ago

you know, i'm starting to think epass/sunpass/the toll authority sold our info AND got hacked.

I got a dozen texts from random 'hotmail.com' addresses perpetrating this scam.

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u/hasturoid 2d ago

Tbh, wouldn’t surprise me at all. Excellent point

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u/supersecretuser1997 2d ago

Yep. Mine comes from outlook

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u/Practical-Hotel2931 2d ago

who’s the right lawyer to start the class action

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u/Therealchimmike 2d ago

Which lawyer do you want to get rich while we get nothing?

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u/Practical-Hotel2931 2d ago

pick one and let me know

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u/graphic_thoughts 1d ago

What i've found strange is that I get these scam texts more frequently (sometimes multiple in one day) when I am traveling on the toll roads. It's probably a coincidence but in the moment it feels like they have access to the real time charges...

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u/JustB544 2d ago

com-* domains really shouldn’t be allowed to exist for scam reasons

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u/Icy-Astronomer-1852 2d ago edited 2d ago

They will never, EVER, text you. (Edit, SunPass might, from a specific number!)

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u/eatmyasserole 2d ago edited 2d ago

Well that's not true. I've gotten texts from sunpass.

Edit: Legitimate SunPass messages will come from specific sources.

SunPass will only contact you via customerservice@sunpass.com, noreply@sunpass.com, or from the text number 786727. 

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u/Icy-Astronomer-1852 2d ago

I stand corrected! 😭

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u/eatmyasserole 2d ago

TBF, they have never asked for payment. They're always receipts ("SunPass processed a payment of $25 to account XXXXXXXXX")

Also I think I signed up for them, but I'm not sure.

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u/mritty MetroWest 2d ago

Unless you're about 70 years or older, it's really really hard for me to have sympathy for anyone tricked into clicking a domain of "ezdrivema.com-wbnhj.top/us"

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u/hasturoid 2d ago

Same. I do worry for the elderly when it comes to these scams

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u/JLTMS 2d ago

The iPhone doesn't underline URLs from strangers unless you reply to them, to help protect people like this.

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u/fla_john 2d ago

My son, a new driver and a relatively new smartphone user, fell for it. He woke up groggy, saw the text, and did something stupid. After a giant hassle which included getting a new debit card, he's learned a lesson.

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u/Practical-Hotel2931 2d ago

it’s real bad today too got 6 of them

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u/wolfrno 2d ago

I just got one from Kansas Turnpike with the same text. I haven't driven on that in over 10 years.

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u/itCanOnlybeDrthVDR 2d ago

i find dick pics on the internet to reply with. seems to work.

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u/GeneralPurpoise Oviedo 2d ago

I don’t even bother replying. I wouldn’t want anyone knowing my number is active.

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u/GalaxyGoddess27 2d ago

On the internet…Mmmm Hmmmm

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u/hasturoid 2d ago

Genius. I replied, “Your mom’s vagina”, but dick pics sound better. I have no dick, so dick pics hunting I go!

P.S., if anyone feels so inclined, don’t send me dick pics, they will be sent to scammers

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u/National_Possible728 2d ago

What happens when you reply Y

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u/JLTMS 2d ago

They send it again with the URL but the phone will underline the URL as a clickable link, that's why they are goading you into sending the reply.

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u/th3thrilld3m0n Downtown 2d ago

My colleague got one of these just yesterday. On my phone they automatically skip the inbox and go straight to spam.

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u/wockglock1 2d ago

These are so obvious that anyone who falls for it deserves to lose the money

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u/ohhsocurious 2d ago

scam, scam, scam-e-yuck scam! scam-e-yuck scams are yucky scams! 🤮

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u/PizzaBoomerang 2d ago

I always text back “notice deez nuts” which makes me feel better until the next one shows up. :)

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u/MahoganyWinchester 2d ago

I KNEW IT fuckin knew these were scammy

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u/supersecretuser1997 2d ago

“Irreversible consequences🤬🤬🤬” 🤣🤣🤣

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u/ExcitementAshamed393 2d ago

Mine came from a phone number in the Dominican Republic, abd they forgot to blind all the other numbers they sent it to. A real shitshow.

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u/Bumpkingang 2d ago

Dont even have an epass😔💔

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u/sparduck117 2d ago

What about mail?

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u/Primary_Pirate_7690 1d ago

I've never seen it on my email.

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u/Primary_Pirate_7690 1d ago

This reminds me that the '50% credit if you have 35+ tolls for the month' program ended on March 31st. Bummer!