<p></p> <img src="https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/DCR-ADMIN/Article_Webp/FasTrak.webp" alt="undefined" style="height: auto;width: auto"/> <p></p> <p>Here’s the exact wording of the text that my friend received:</p> <p><em>Your vehicle has been recorded using the FasTrak Express Lane. To avoid a bill with excessive late fees of 46.70$, kindly settle your balance of 4.67$ at…..</em></p> <p>Another text followed and offered a link to pay, complete with verification to prove she wasn’t a robot. The graphics and format are just like what you would find on the legitimate agency’s website, but this is actually a fake website posing as the toll system to extract payments.</p> <p>The most noticeable red flag is the misplaced dollar signs. Also, the real agency never notifies customers of violations by text. If you have any questions about your FasTrak account, call the Customer Service Center at (877) BAY-TOLL or contact them <a href="https://www.bayareafastrak.org/en/home/index.shtml" target="_self">here</a>. <br><br><a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/" target="_self">Use Diamond Certified Resource to find top rated companies.</a></p> <p><strong>Related Articles</strong><br><a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/Guide/Savvy-Consumer/" target="_self">Your Guide to Being a Savvy Consumer</a><br><a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/find-expert-advice/" target="_self">Get Expert Advice From Owners of Top</a> <a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/find-expert-advice/" target="_self">Rated Local Companies</a><br><a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/membership/" target="_self">Become a Diamond Certified Preferred Member (Always Free)</a>&nbsp;</p>