Toll Road (Linkt/E-Toll) toll scam message examples
Example scam messages
Linkt: You have an outstanding toll of $8.90 from a recent trip. Pay within 24 hours at linkt-payments[.]example to avoid a $75 administration fee and referral to enforcement.
What gives it away:
- Linkt does not send payment links by SMS, so the message format itself is the giveaway
- It names no trip date, toll road or vehicle registration, because the sender knows nothing about you; a real notice matches records you can check
- The small toll paired with a large threatened fee is the pressure lever: the amount is trivial, the card details you enter are the target
E-Toll Final Notice: Repeated attempts to collect your unpaid toll have failed. Your licence will be suspended unless payment is completed today at etoll-resolve[.]example.
What gives it away:
- Toll operators do not suspend licences, and no legitimate operator demands same-day payment through a message link
- Real E-Toll contact comes from etoll.com.au email addresses or ordinary post, not a threat by text
- 'Final notice' for a debt you have never heard of is a script, not a process; check by logging in at etoll.com.au yourself
Subject: Toll invoice overdue: immediate action required. Dear driver, your account shows an unpaid toll balance. Settle it now at eastlink-billing[.]example to prevent additional fees and vehicle deregistration.
What gives it away:
- The sender and link are not eastlink.com.au, linkt.com.au or etoll.com.au; lookalike billing domains are the core of this scam
- 'Dear driver' with no registration, trip date or road name means a bulk send, not a real invoice
- Vehicle deregistration threats are scare theatre; genuine overdue tolls appear in your account when you log in yourself
How to check a message you've received
Never tap a link in an unexpected message. Instead, paste the text into the free message checker for an instant verdict, or check a suspicious link with the link & website checker. To verify directly, contact Toll Road (Linkt/E-Toll) through its official app or the number on its real website — never the details in the message itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this Toll Road (Linkt/E-Toll) message real or a scam?
The messages on this page are defanged examples of Toll Road (Linkt/E-Toll) impersonation scams — real reported patterns, not genuine Toll Road (Linkt/E-Toll) messages. To judge a specific message you've received, paste it into the free Scam Scanner checker for an instant verdict, or verify it directly through Toll Road (Linkt/E-Toll)'s official app or website.
How can I tell a fake Toll Road (Linkt/E-Toll) message from a genuine one?
Genuine messages: Genuine Linkt and E-Toll notices are sent by email from an address ending in linkt.com.au or etoll.com.au, or by ordinary post to the registered address. The examples below break down the tells that give a fake away — unexpected links, urgency, and requests for payment or details. If anything asks you to click a link or hand over information, treat it as suspicious until you've verified it independently.
What should I do if I already clicked a link or paid?
Act quickly: contact your bank, then follow the step-by-step recovery guide at /what-to-do. It walks you through who to contact — your bank, IDCARE and the right reporting channel — in the order that matters most.