Is Michigan charging road tolls? No, it’s a scam
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Some Michigan residents are receiving a surprising text: a message letting them know they owe road tolls.
Michigan doesn’t have toll roads, although it does charge a toll at spots like the Blue Water Bridge crossing over to Canada. Still, some Michigan residents are getting a text from “Michigan toll services” saying they owe an outstanding balance, according to several photos posted to social media.
The texts are a scam, according to an alert from the FBI. It says it’s received more than 2,000 complaints of the smishing text from at least three states since March of this year.
The text will claim it is from Michigan toll services or another state’s toll service, and that you owe a certain amount of money. It will ask you to click on a link to pay and to avoid a late fee.
Do not click on the link, which will ask you to provide your personal and payment information, according to the Better Business Bureau.
Instead, the FBI says to file a complaint with its Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov, and delete the text.
“Do not engage with the scammer if you think you received a fake text message,” the BBB says. “Instead, block the phone number and delete the text message. Refusing to engage and blocking the phone number can help prevent scammers from contacting you again.”
The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge Administration does not contact people via text, the state said in a Tuesday release. You can check for outstanding balances by logging into your account.
You can also reach the IBA by calling 906.635.5255, ext. 105 or ext. 0, or by emailing accounts@saultbridge.com.
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