A text message scam claiming that consumers owe money for fake, unpaid road tolls is continuing to proliferate across the U.S., and experts are warning recipients to exercise caution.

What to do if you get a text message about toll road fees If you receive a toll agency text message demanding money, the FBI and FTC suggest to do the following: First, don't click the link.

Even smart people are falling for toll road text scams in Tennessee, a state with no toll roads. Learn the warning signs as TDOT prepares to launch actual toll lanes.

Because, well, no toll roads exist in Arkansas, Tennessee, or Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) took to social media to remind drivers of that fact.