The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is warning customers about a scam in which fraudsters pose as toll agencies and claim you owe money for unpaid tolls.

Officials are warning D.C.-area residents about toll scams, which see individuals alerted via text about outstanding balances from fraudulent companies.

Watch out for that text — it could cost you more than just a toll. Scammers posing as toll bill collectors are blasting Virginia drivers with fake payment demands via text message, the Virginia Depart

The Virginia DMV is alerting customers about a new text scam where fraudsters pose as toll agencies and falsely claim you owe money for unpaid tolls.

The FBI is warning about a smishing scam claiming you owe money on unpaid toll road feed. Here's what they say to do if you get the text messages.

The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts. They’re so-called smishing scams — a form of phishing that relies on SMS texts to trick people into sending money or share sensitive information.