BEWARE THIS E Z PASS SCAM BOYKIN SAYS | WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER 3,374,995 VISITS IN ONE YEAR---65,000 VISITS A WEEK BY 985,281 VISITORS

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Getting out of town for a few days is what makes us all look forward to the summer months every year. Unfortunately this summer has brought out some unwanted attention as a result. We’re urging everyone to beware of a new scam targeting E-Z Pass customers this summer.
Here is what to watch for: An email that appears to be from E-Z Pass, which has the E-Z Pass logo and says you owe money for driving on a toll road. It also provides a link to click for your invoice. Don’t Click It.
The email isn’t from E-Z Pass. By clicking on the link, hackers may be putting something onto your computer with the goal of extracting personal information. By responding to this e-mail and clicking on the link, you could make yourself vulnerable to identity theft.
This E-Z Pass scam is one of the latest phishing scams, whereby criminals pretend to be legitimate businesses to gain access to your personal information.
Here are a few online security tips to help you avoid phishing scams:

Never click on links in emails unless you’re sure who sent you the message.
Don’t respond to any emails that ask for personal or financial information. Email isn’t a secure way to send that information.
Type an organization’s URL yourself, and don’t send personal or financial information unless the URL begins with https (the “s” stands for secure).
If an email looks like it is from E-Z Pass, contact E-Z Pass customer service to confirm that it is really from them.
Keep your computer security software current.

If you believe you have received one of these e-mails, forward it to spam@uce.gov and to the company being falsely portrayed in the e-mail. Additionally, you can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission by visiting at ftc.gov/complaint. For more information you can also visit ftc.gov/idtheft.