LANSING, Mich. — The latest scam is a message that claims you owe money for road tolls to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
MDOT says our state doesn’t even have any toll roads. It’s a scam, and it looks like this:
Michigan Department of Transportation
Note the circled URL. It looks official, but it’s fake.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently shared tips about such scams:
- State government will not request personal information through email, over the phone or text.
- State agencies will never demand money through email, over the phone or text. They will mail you a notice and offer payment options.
- State agencies never for or take payment by prepaid gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or a payment app.
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