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Highway toll text scams are on the rise, and Apple can’t completely stop them

Highway text scams are a big problem that’s continuing to grow with the use of at least 60,000 domain names. There’s little Apple can do about it, but you can protect yourself. Here’s what’s going on.

Cars at an automated toll – Image Credit: David McElwee/Pexels

Owners of iPhones and other smartphones across the United States are routinely plagued by text message scams. For scam messages about alleged automated toll road fees, the problem is getting worse.

According to Trend Micro, there has been a 900% increase in searches for “toll road scams,” a sign that more people are being affected by the criminal activity.

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