Bank, toll & fine texts
A text impersonating your bank, a road toll, a parking fine or the tax office includes a link or a number to call urgently. The link leads to a fake login or payment page; the number leads to a scammer.
What to do: treat links and numbers inside unexpected texts as hostile. Reach the organisation through its app or a number you look up yourself.
Threat examples
your bank: Suspicious activity detected on your account. Tap here to verify your identity and secure your account immediately: [verify link]
Final notice: you have an unpaid road toll of $4.30. Settle now to avoid a penalty: [pay-toll link]