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Professor Stacey Wood Warns California Commuters of New Scam

Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood

Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood published an article with Psychology Today collaboration with Scripps student and Wood Lab member Hana Skigen ’26 warning California commuters about the recent surge of toll road scams in the California Bay Area.

The text messages contain urgent warnings to settle unpaid tolls to avoid further penalties and link to a fraudulent website.

“To avoid becoming a victim, it’s important to remember that FasTrak and similar entities never actually contact customers via text,” the article says.

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