{"id":101720,"date":"2026-01-04T15:11:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T09:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=101720"},"modified":"2026-01-04T15:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T10:05:01","slug":"utah-outstanding-toll-violation-text-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/utah-outstanding-toll-violation-text-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Outstanding Toll Violation Text Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>This is a <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">scam<\/b>. Do not click the link and do not pay. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has issued multiple warnings confirming that <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"90\">they never send text messages<\/b> to collect toll payments or fines.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">How to Spot This Scam<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Message:<\/b> It usually claims you have an &#8220;outstanding toll balance&#8221; (often a specific amount like $12.51) and threatens a &#8220;late fee&#8221; (e.g., $50.00) or legal action if you don&#8217;t pay immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Link:<\/b> The link often looks official at first glance (it might contain &#8220;utah.gov&#8221; or &#8220;express-lanes&#8221;), but if you look closely, the end of the web address is usually random letters or a generic domain like <code data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"209\">.com<\/code>, <code data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"215\">.top<\/code>, or <code data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"224\">.xyz<\/code> instead of the official <code data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"253\">utah.gov<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Source:<\/b> The text may come from a random personal email address or an out-of-state\/international phone number (e.g., +63, +33, or Canada area codes) rather than an official shortcode.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Reality<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">UDOT Policy:<\/b> UDOT communicates via mail or email (if you have an account). They do <b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"83\">not<\/b> text drivers to demand payment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Express Lanes:<\/b> If you actually use the Express Lanes without a pass, the system is designed to read your license plate and mail a bill to the registered owner&#8217;s address\u2014not text their cell phone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/39041-text-message-how-to-spot-it-as-scam-or-real\/\">39041 Text Message | How to Spot it as Scam or Real<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What You Should Do<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Do NOT click the link:<\/b> It is a phishing site designed to steal your credit card information.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Report it:<\/b> Forward the text to <b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\">7726 (SPAM)<\/b>. This helps your carrier block the number.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Delete it:<\/b> You do not need to reply &#8220;STOP&#8221;; just delete the message.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Verify (Optional):<\/b> If you are genuinely worried you might have an unpaid toll, check your account directly at the official site: <b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"129\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/expresspass.utah.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwikqvGY1-mRAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ9wg\">expresspass.utah.gov<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a scam. Do not click the link and do not pay. 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