MDOT reminds drivers to avoid toll road scam 

MDOT reminds drivers to avoid toll road scam  

Fast facts:

• The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding drivers to follow tips shared by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to avoid toll road scams.
• A recent scam shared with MDOT, includes an imposter government website, mimicking MDOT’s official site.
• MDOT does not operate toll roads and will not solicit payment for bridge tolls via text.

LANSING, Mich. ­– The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding drivers to follow tips and guidelines issued by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, helping Michiganders to avoid falling victim to recent tolling and government imposter scams.

MDOT officials have been made aware of the newest toll road scam, including an imposter government website, which mimics MDOT’s official site, but carries a different URL address. MDOT reminds all drivers that Michigan does not have toll roads and will never solicit payment via text or include threatening verbiage to avoid late fees or harsher penalties.

Attorney General Nessel also is reminding consumers that government agencies:

• Will not request personal information through email, over the phone or text.
• Will never demand money through email, over the phone or text. They will mail you a notice and offer payment options.
• Do not ask for or take payment by prepaid gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or a payment app.

This screenshot is being included in a recent round of toll road scam attempts, mimicking MDOT’s website, but featuring a different URL address.