Drivers beware: There is a new scam targeting motorists across the city.

Recently, five borough residents have reported receiving text messages falsely claiming they owe money for unpaid parking tickets and tolls.

The fraudulent texts may include a specific dollar amount and a link prompting recipients to enter their bank or credit card information. Officials warn that clicking the link could expose personal information, including driver’s license numbers, potentially leading to identity theft. 

The Federal Trade Commission, the NYPD and the New York State Thruway Authority have issued alerts about the scam, urging drivers not to click any links or respond to the messages.

Instead, they advise New Yorkers to verify any payment requests by going through official channels, such as New York’s “Tolls by Mail” website or phone line (1-844-826-8400), New York’s E-ZPass website or the Tolls NY app.

The agencies recommend deleting and reporting suspicious messages. 

The city’s Department of Finance says on its website that it will “never send you a text message or email asking you for a username, password, security code or other personal information.”