A phishing campaign impersonating E-ZPass and other toll agencies has intensified, with recipients bombarded by multiple iMessage and SMS texts designed to steal personal and credit card information. These messages contain links that redirect victims to phishing sites mimicking E-ZPass, The Toll Roads, FasTrak, Florida Turnpike, and other toll authorities. This scam, although not new, has seen a recent surge, prompting warnings from researchers and the FBI, who had previously highlighted the issue in April 2024. The phishing texts bypass anti-spam measures, originating from seemingly random email addresses, indicating an automated attack. They employ urgent language, warning recipients of impending fines, suspended licenses, or the need to settle toll payments quickly. For example, one scam message reads: “Your toll payment for E-ZPass Lane must be settled by April 4, 2025, to avoid fines and the suspension of your driving privileges.” To circumvent Apple’s iMessage security, which disables links from unknown senders, scammers instruct users to reply to the message, enabling the links to become clickable. Clicking the link takes victims to a phishing site resembling legitimate toll agency websites, though the site only loads on mobile devices, bypassing desktop detection. The sheer volume of scam texts has led to widespread frustration, with some users receiving several messages a day. While the origin of these messages remains unclear, the campaign is linked to a phishing-as-a-service platform called Lucid, which uses encrypted iMessage and RCS messages to bypass traditional anti-spam filters and send large volumes of texts without incurring standard SMS costs. CTIX Analysts recommend that recipients block and report these messages to Apple, avoiding any interaction that might flag them for future scams. Those concerned about legitimate outstanding payments should directly access their toll authority’s website to verify balances. Additionally, the FBI recommends filing a complaint through the IC3 portal if targeted by such scams.