New unpaid toll scam emerges in metro Detroit; here's what you need to know

Michigan drivers hit again by texts for unpaid tolls

The toll road scam is popping up once again this spring on cell phones in Michigan, just like tulips along a walkway. Except you didn’t just spot an ugly “enforcement notice” on your phone or device. No, you did not violate Michigan law by a “failure to pay electronic toll.” Or missing a payment for a “parking violation.” Or a “speeding violation.” The texts I saw sent out lately list all three infractions — speeding, unpaid tolls, and unpaid pa…

New unpaid toll scam emerges in metro Detroit; here's what you need to know

The toll scam is back again, but it's more than just a word text this time. A bunch of us in the newsroom have received it; I even got one late this afternoon.