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Toll scam

Toll Road Scam SMS Australia: Fake Linkt and Payment Links

Fake Linkt, EastLink and toll payment scams.

Scam Help helps Australians choose the right next step before they click, before they pay, after they click, or when they need to report.

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Toll road scam SMSBest for: Linkt/EastLink style payment threats or short links.Check through the official toll account or app, not the SMS link.
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Toll road scam SMS Australia warning with fake unpaid toll payment link
Quick answer

Do not use a link from the SMS. Open the official toll account or app yourself and check there.

30 second decision

Should I click, reply or pay?

No

Do not click links, reply with private details, pay money or install software from this message.

Check

Check through the official toll account or app, not the SMS link.

Help

If someone already clicked, paid, entered details or installed remote access, start Quick Help.

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Example message

“Unpaid toll notice. Pay now to avoid a fine: linkt-pay.example”

This is a general example only. Do not paste passwords, codes, banking details, card numbers, Medicare details, licence numbers or confidential business records into any public tool.

Warning signs

  • Unpaid toll pressure message
  • Link does not match the official service
  • Threat of extra fine or suspension
  • Payment page asks for card details quickly

What to do now

  • Do not tap the SMS link
  • Go to the official toll website yourself
  • Check your account or statement
  • Use the checker before paying
Australia reporting step

Report or verify through Australian official channels

If the message looks like a scam, keep the message as evidence and report it through Australian Government scam and cyber reporting services. These links open official external sites.

Report a scam to Scamwatch Report cybercrime at cyber.gov.au Read Australian scam guidance

If money, cards, banking, myGov, Medicare, ID documents or business account access were involved, contact your bank or the relevant official service directly first.

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Paste the suspicious wording into the free Scam SMS & Email Checker. It gives general guidance only and cannot guarantee accuracy.

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Why this helps

Built for real users, not security experts.

This short guide is written for family members, seniors, students, workmates and small business owners who need a plain-English answer quickly. It links to the free checker for a risk score and to Quick Help for serious cases.

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Is this guide a guarantee?

No. It is general guidance only. Always verify through official channels. In Australia, report scams to Scamwatch and report cybercrime through cyber.gov.au if you clicked, paid, entered details or installed remote access software.

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