Fraudsters are trying to steal victims' money and identities through smishing texts that claim they owe money for unpaid tolls. The messages appear to come from a toll agency.

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The tax filing season kicked off on Jan 27, with the Internal Revenue Service accepting returns. Taxpayers could face problems from scammers.