Port of Hood River Warns Of Text Scam

The Port of Hood River says scammers are targeting residents in Klickitat and Hood River Counties with text messages pretending to be from the Port collecting overdue toll charges.  The messages include a link to pay the toll to avoid overdue charges.  The Port of Hood River says it does not text drivers for outstanding toll amounts.  The port mails invoices to customers who cross without paying when the toll booth is closed, and it will send texts to BreezeBy customers who have opted into receiving text messages, but those texts do not include links.  If you have any questions regarding a text message that appears to be from the Port of Hood River, please contact the Port at 541-386-1645.  The FBI became aware of this kind of tolling scam taking place around the country in March and has received more than 2,000 complaints since then.  The scam seems to have started in the Midwest, with the Illinois Tollway being one of the first tolling agencies to report the problem.

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