Operation Road Trap: Fake toll and parking texts are spreading worldwide

Bitdefender Labs 29 April 2026, 15:55 EEST

A new mass smishing campaign uncovered by Bitdefender Labs shows that scammers are sending tens of thousands of fraudulent text messages to mobile users across 12 countries, impersonating transport authorities, toll operators, and parking services. Key takeaways * Since December 2025, Bitdefender Labs researchers have been tracking smishing campaigns targeting drivers on a global scale. The…

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