smishing
Operation Road Trap: Fake toll and parking texts are spreading worldwide
Scammers are globally targeting drivers with fraudulent text messages impersonating toll operators, parking authorities, and transport agencies, according to a recent analysis by Bitdefender Labs. Since December 2025, researchers have tracked these "smishing" campaigns, which have sent over 79,000 deceptive messages across 12 countries. The active campaigns aim to trick recipients into paying…