Full Notification

Sheriff Joey Lemons
Stokes County Sheriff’s Office
Scam Alert
We have been contacted by several of our citizens about the following scam. Do not fall victim to this scam.
Electronic Toll Text Scam
Watch out for a sneaky text scam hitting our area! Scammers are sending messages pretending to be toll services, claiming you owe money for unpaid tolls. They'll try to get you to click a link to "pay" the toll, but it's really a way to steal your personal and financial info. In this case they try to get you to scan a QR code. Always check directly with the official toll service website or app if you're unsure about a toll bill.
Plus if you have not had a vehicle on a toll road you should know it is a scam. Stay safe online!
Example of scammer’s fake notice with the QR link covered with Stokes County Sheriff’s Office Badge. Do not scan the link.