Attorney General Warns of Renewed Toll Road Text Scam in South Dakota

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is alerting residents about a rising "Toll Road" text scam targeting mobile users. The scam falsely claims individuals owe toll taxes for using South Dakota roads and bridges, which remain toll-free.

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PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning residents about a resurfacing text message scam. The “Toll Road” scam falsely claims you owe taxes for using South Dakota roads and bridges. Victims are pressured to pay fake tolls through threatening messages. AG Jackley stresses that South Dakota’s roads and bridges are toll-free. The scam texts don’t mention a specific state or toll amount unless the link is clicked. Residents are urged to be cautious with suspicious texts, do not click unknown links, and verify any claims directly with official agencies. If you think you’ve been a victim of a scam, report it to the Consumer Protection Division at consumer.sd.gov. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.

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