A wave of fraudulent text messages targeting drivers with claims of unpaid E-ZPass tolls has prompted warnings from authorities across the United States. Known as a "smishing" scam, the messages appear to come from official tolling agencies,

Scammers posing as toll collectors are sending drivers fake text messages to cash in on New York City congestion pricing, E-ZPass warns.

If you recently got a text message from EZDriveMA or anyone else claiming that you have "an unpaid toll bill," you should delete it. It's part of an ongoing scam targeting E-ZPass users in several states – though even some drivers who don't have E-ZPass have reported receiving the messages.

Scammers posing as toll collectors are sending drivers fake text messages to cash in on congestion pricing, E-ZPass warns. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.

A new texting scam is circulating, trying to convince people to pay $6.99 for an outstanding toll bill. The text appears to come from E-ZPass. “It says your vehicle has an unpaid toll bill,” said Giselle Gomez,

Targeted phone numbers appear to be chosen at random and are “not uniquely associated with an account or usage of toll roads,” MassDOT said in a statement.