Unsuspecting victims receive a text from "NJ Turnpike toll services." The message directs users to click on a link to pay an outstanding toll balance and avoid a late fee.
NJTA commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a financing agreement that covers three years of credit card processing fees for agencies participating in the state's E-ZPass automated toll program.
State Sen. Declan O'Scanlon said the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and South Jersey Transportation Authority have claimed they already do this, but that he has had firsthand experience proving otherwise.