But with the increased adoption of cashless highway toll payment systems and phone-based financial transactions, scammers are increasingly turning to the unpaid toll angle for their ploys.

"Neighboring toll agencies are expected to proceed with cashless tolling operations soon ... than $550 million over the next five years. To sign up for E-ZPass online, visit ezpassnj.com or ...

Starting on April 22, tolls will be cashless from 10 p.m.-6 a.m. When Sunpass tolls went cashless, Central Florida Expressway Authority said it would also be phasing out physical toll collections.