If you recently received a text stating that you owe money for an unpaid toll you weren't aware of, it's likely a scam. While these texts may look like they are coming from a legitimate source,

An onslaught of unsolicited texts to Americans’ phones in recent months claiming they owe unpaid tolls and E-ZPass bills is more than an annoyance.

PEOPLE may notice a text on their phones saying they have an unpaid toll bill, but officials warn it’s the latest scam. People across the country who have driven recently and those who haven’t are all receiving text messages stating they owe money for an unpaid toll bill,

WASHINGTON — State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts.

Scam texts suggesting you have unpaid tolls are an aggressive new phishing scheme targeting millions of Americans—but there's an easy way to avoid getting duped.

Have you received a text message stating that you have unpaid tolls in Texas? The Harris County Toll Road Authority says to do this before engaging with it.

But it never sends text messages requesting payment. "So, that's your first clue," HCTRA Assistant Director of Communications Tracy Jackson said. "If you get a text message from somebody claiming to be from HCTRA,