Did You Get a Text About Paying Your Kentucky Toll Road Bill? Read This First

Back in June, we took an unexpected trip to Daytona, FL, for my husband's beloved aunt's funeral. Normally, I leave the driving to him, but this time he insisted I share the load. I took the first shift through Nashville, and let’s just say, my husband—who has a very short attention span—was itching to get back behind the wheel. I don’t drive fast, which drives him absolutely nuts.

Passenger Princess Status: REACTIVATED.

Living in Southern Indiana, we’re still getting used to roundabouts and that bizarre displaced left turn that's supposed to help alleviate traffic backup—but don’t even get me started on how confusing it is. We noticed that toll roads could help us avoid traffic jams, but since we were traveling on Sundays, we didn’t pay for them. Or so I thought.

Did You Get a Text Asking You to Pay Your Toll?

Then, on Saturday, I received a text from 438-989-1372 saying:

“Kentucky Express Lane Payment Reminder: We’ve processed your recent trip on The Express Lane. The total amount due is $3.39. To avoid a late fee of $39.99, please make your payment promptly at https://mysunpassinvoices.com.”

Let's take a moment to just stop and clarify something...

NEVER EVER EVER EVER click a link in a text from someone or something you don't know. I don't ever even click links from businesses I do know. I always call or go directly to their website to pay.

I checked it out and, yes, Sun Pass is real. But though we did travel through Kentucky, we definitely didn’t use any toll roads there. I was also confused because we took my truck, and the plates are registered to my husband. I remember a previous hassle with paying a toll in Kentucky and all the correspondence went to him. Something was off.

So, I called up Sun Pass. And the first thing that I heard was a recorded message that said that they were aware of the recent text scam that went out in their name. They went on to say that they never ask for payment via text and that the only texts they sent out come from the number 786-727.

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What Should You Do If You Receive a Scam Text About Paying a Toll?

If you received a text, contact the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.

Apparently, this has happened to several people and multiple toll services were mentioned.