Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano is helping the Florida Department of Transportation get the word out that a public warning has been issued regarding potential fraud related to the collection of unpaid tolls.
"The FDOT is aware of a letter that is being circulated by TOLL ENFORCEMENT, LLC that says 'Final Warning Notice' and proceeds to ask the recipient to immediately pay outstanding toll amounts, plus a fee of $50.00, with a cashier’s check or money order,” states Chad Huff, spokesman for the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise.
The FDOT does not do business with any company by the name of TOLL ENFORCEMENT, LLC and has posted a fraud alert on the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise website, the SunPass website and the Toll-By-Plate website. FDOT officials say that any toll violations or warnings issued by the department will be printed in official document form and will prominently feature the date, time and location of the alleged infraction as well as a photo of the vehicle passing through a toll plaza. The TOLL ENFORCEMENT, LLC document does not feature any of these identifying traits.
The Florida Highway Patrol and various local law enforcement agencies are actively investigating this matter. The FDOT is asking any resident that receives one of these fraudulent documents to contact SunPass at 888-865-5352. All information will be turned over to law enforcement for further investigation.
