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.

Did you get a text claiming you have an unpaid toll? Watch out: MassDOT says this is part of the latest "smishing" scam

The EZDrive "smishing" scam is part of a series of smishing scams that the FBI is aware of, MassDOT said. Smishing is where unscrupulous actors send deceptive text messages to get someone to reveal confidential or financial information.

Customers who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggesting it is from EZDriveMA or another toll agency should not click on the link.”

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,