Text scams involving fake toll violations continue to be reported in West Michigan.

The scams feature a fraudulent image of a violation notice from the 36th District Court in Wayne County.

The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about the scam Friday, March 6, after receiving numerous reports from residents. Other law enforcement agencies around Big Rapids and in surrounding counties have also reported the scam this month, including a notice from the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, March 23.

“Scammers are using toll road scams to scare residents into turning over their hard earned money,” Attorney General Dana Nessel said. “When in doubt, always follow your instincts and never share personal and financial information because you received an urgent text message.”

An attachment image of the scam photo can be found here: SCAM TOLL VIOLATION MESSAGE.

If you recieve a message like this, do not respond, clink any attached links, or scan any QR codes.