MassDOT warns of new EZ DriveMA toll text scam NBC Boston [Video]

Massachusetts transportation officials are warning drivers about a new scam.

Hundreds of people have received text messages claiming to be from EZ DriveMA.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation warns that this is part of a smishing scam – a scam that tries to get victims to give away their personal information. The FBI is helping to investigate.

Glen Deramond received one of these texts and said at first, it seemed legitimate.

“I was having lunch and this text came in from EZ driver MA apparently,” he told NBC10 Boston.

At first glance it seemed like a typical reminder for Deramond to pay a $6.99 bill. But he noticed it came from a foreign phone number.

“There was a country code attached to the number it came from which happens to be 63 which is the Philippines.”

A closer look revealed other flaws.

“Another thing that kinda struck me was it says it came from EZDrive LDW …