Received one yesterday. Really makes wonder how vast their contact list may be? We may be talking multiple millions? Unlike some scams, the wording and grammar appeared to be spot on.
I got one last summer from New York, they had the correct toll station and date when I went through and a hyperlink to the NY Toll system.
Texted my Wife and asked if she had already paid and she said yes. Went to their website and punched in my plate number and there were no outstanding tolls for my plate.
Few days later on the news they were talking about how many people it got.
Obviously this BS must be working. That’s why they do it. Best advice for those receiving them, particularly seniors - Do nothing. Nearly a 100% chance it’s a scam. If it’s legit, they’ll recontact you. Even late fees, if any, would be far less than getting your $$& accounts hacked. For many of us, this is very obvious. But, if my Mom and MIL were still here, I’m afraid they would be very likely victims.
I got one in the mail about 6 months ago from Oklahoma. Thought it was a scam. I called the number spoke with a rep and it turned out not to be a scam. My license pate starts with a D. The rep pulled up the picture and it was an O. They misread the plate. I've never been to Oklahoma and the car they listed was sold 5 years before.
The cams are a mess.
I've received those emails before. But the ones I get mostly are from a fake UPS or FEDEX addresses asking me to update my "info" or I won't get my packages. Happens a lot since I buy so much stuff online. I feel bad for the elderly that would get taken advantage of in cases like this. And my phone is a whole other story with calls from telemarketers. The times we're living in.