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City of Medina - Police Department

                                                                                     

www.medina-wa.gov [ http://www.medina-wa.gov/ ]

 

"*COMMUNITY E-lert*""*®*"

 

 "Be safer together"

                                                                                     

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DATE:        March 19, 2025

 

TO:             E-lert® Recipients                      

FROM:       Jeffrey R. Sass, Chief of Police

SUBJECT:  Community E-lert® - *Unpaid Toll Bill Text Scams*

 

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Community E-lert® is a registered trademark of the City of Medina Police Department.   This announcement is provided as a public service to residents of Medina and Hunts Point.  It is our intention to distribute these E-lerts following an occurrence or condition that may have public safety or community well-being implications. 

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A nationwide text scam is targeting toll road users. Victims are receiving text messages claiming they have an "unpaid toll bill" or "outstanding toll balance," urging them to click on a link to pay immediately. The link leads to fraudulent websites designed to steal personal and financial information.

Know What to Look For:


* Scam texts appear to come from toll agencies, but they are not.
* Texts often include a threat of fines, penalties, or vehicle impoundment if payment is not made quickly.
* The links in the texts direct recipients to fake payment portals.

How to Protect Yourself:


* Do not click on any link embedded in the texts.
* Verify your toll bills by visiting GoodToGo! directly via their website [ https://mygoodtogo.com/EN/ ].
* Report the suspicious texts to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center via their website [ http://www.ic3.gov ].

If you've provided personal or financial information via any of the links embedded in the text messages, contact your local law enforcement agency.

 

 

"Other great ways of staying connected to the Medina Police Department are our X [ https://twitter.com/MedinaPoliceWA ] and Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/medinawapolice/ ] pages."

 

"If you have any questions or comments regarding this information, please contact the Medina Police Department at (425) 233-6420. You may also reach us via email by contacting Chief Jeff Sass (jsass@medina-wa.gov) or Captain Austin Gidlof (agidlof@medina-wa.gov)."

 

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*Emergency: 911*
*Non-Emergency police matters: (425) 577-5656*

*Medina Police Department*
*501 Evergreen Point Road*
*Medina, WA 98039*
*(425) 233-6420*

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