Facepalm: The FBI is once again warning about an SMS phishing campaign targeting drivers and car owners. The unknown cybercriminals are trying to steal users' data and money, though avoiding the scam seems easy enough: you just have to do nothing and completely ignore the incoming text message. In April 2024, the FBI warned US citizens about an ongoing smishing (or SMS phishing) campaign spreading unsolicited requests to pay for nonexistent road tolls. Now, the bureau's Seattle division is repeating the alert through its official X/Twitter account. If you have received a text message suggesting you may have unpaid tolls on your vehicle, FBI Seattle said, you are likely facing a scammer trying to get your personal information.According to the original alert released last year, this peculiar smishing scam affected thousands of people since early March 2024. The texts were arranged to look as if they were coming from a legitimate state toll collector, with at least three different states involved. The scam was seemingly moving from state-to-state, the FBI warned.The text, almost identical in language in every single message, claimed that the recipient had to pay a small amount of money for a road toll. To avoid paying a $50 fee, the victim was invited to visit a seemingly secure website to settle the issue online. The "outstanding toll amount" included in the SMS was similar among the many complaints received by the FBI, while the URL provided and the phone number tended to change from state to state.The federal bureau is asking users affected by the smishing campaign to file a complaint through its Internet Crime Complaint Center website. People should always look for legitimate toll services and their official websites before clicking a link in an SMS, the FBI warned, while all smishing texts should, of course, be deleted right away. // Related StoriesAlerts about unpaid balance can be an annoying and concerning, especially since scammers are smart enough to make their message sound urgent and official. People may be encouraged to take an offer and avoid paying for a late fee, especially if they drive their car frequently and visit different US states.The FBI's smishing alert dates back over a year, but it is now being relaunched with no specific information about the current threat levels. Official data says that there are around 242 million driver's licenses in the US right now, so the amount of attempted SMS scams is likely high enough to warrant a new FBI alert on the matter. As the FTC said earlier this year, if someone is asking for money via SMS, it's probably a scam.