SCAM💬 SMS · smishingHigh risk📍 California

FasTrak "Unpaid Toll" Text Scam — California Phishing Warning

FasTrak Bay Area invoice — California toll scam with authentic invoice format and fee range

FasTrak Notification: Toll invoice #CF-89234 for $6.74 is past due. Failure to pay within 48 hours will result in a $25 penalty and possible DMV action. Resolve here: fastrak-invoice.net

⚠fastrak-invoice.net

SMS

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Confirmed scam

Bay Area and LA commuters receive this scam at disproportionate rates due to FasTrak's high daily user volume.

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Typical victim loss: $50–$500

FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024 — fee fraud median $180; FBI IC3 2025 toll fraud report

First seen

Jan 2025

3 red flags in this message

Fake domain

Official FasTrak sites: bayareafastrak.org (Bay Area), thetollroads.com (Orange County), 511.org. No 'fastrak-invoice.net'.

Fake invoice number

The invoice number appears official but is generated randomly.

48-hour DMV pressure

California DMV registration holds for toll violations involve a formal multi-step process — not a 48-hour SMS deadline.

What happens if you click

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Payment card details stolen via fake California toll portal.

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DMV address collected for identity fraud.

Other versions of this message

Scammers rotate wording to bypass spam filters. All variations lead to the same outcome.

Bay Area FasTrak: Unpaid toll balance of $8.50. Update your payment to avoid suspension.

FasTrak CA: Your account has an outstanding balance. Pay to avoid vehicle registration hold.

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Fake FasTrak domains used in this scam

fastrak-invoice.netSee domain →fastrak-payment.comSee domain →ca-fastrak-portal.netSee domain →fastrak-invoice.comSee domain →

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Frequently asked questions

Does FasTrak contact you by text about unpaid tolls?+

FasTrak mails violation notices. Some may send app notifications if you opted in, but they never include payment links in unsolicited texts.

How do I check my real FasTrak balance?+

For Bay Area: bayareafastrak.org. For SoCal: thetollroads.com. Log in directly — never via a text link.

Why do scammers target California drivers specifically?+

California has some of the highest toll road usage in the US and millions of FasTrak accounts — making it a prime target.

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First documented: January 2025

Source: FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024 — fee fraud median $180; FBI IC3 2025 toll fraud report

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