407 ETR toll texts about an overdue balance
A text says you owe tolls and a 25 dollar administrative fee is about to be added, with a link to a fake 407 site.
How it works
The texts create urgency: pay now or the fee goes up. The link leads to a convincing copy of the 407 ETR website that captures your card details. Some messages even include the real 407 ETR phone number at the bottom to look legitimate. 407 ETR issued a formal warning in November 2025 after a surge in reports. With so many Durham commuters using the 407, these texts land here constantly.
The tell: A toll text with a link and a deadline. 407 ETR never asks for card details or passwords by text.
What to do
- Do not tap the link. 407 ETR never asks for passwords or card details by text.
- Check your balance only at 407etr.com typed into your browser, or in the official app.
- Report the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it.
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