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NC Quick Pass unpaid toll text scam
Updated October 23, 2026
The text people are getting
NC Quick Pass Reminder: You have an outstanding toll.Your toll account balance is outstanding. If you fail to pay by March 15 […]
As reported by Better Business Bureau (shared by a North Carolina consumer), March 2025.
How to tell it's a scam
- It asks for payment. NC Quick Pass says it will never request payment by text.
- It isn't from 696277. Real NC Quick Pass texts come only from that short code. A text from a regular 10-digit number, an email address, or a number from another country isn't from NC Quick Pass.
- The link isn't ncquickpass.com. Real texts only link to the official site. Look-alike addresses are a giveaway.
- It threatens penalties or legal action. NC Quick Pass says it doesn't threaten legal action in texts.
What NC Quick Pass actually does
North Carolina's attorney general and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority warned about these texts in March 2025. They said real NC Quick Pass texts come only from 696277, link only to ncquickpass.com, never ask for payment, and never threaten legal action. If you owe a toll, it will show up when you sign in to your account on the official site.
If you tapped the link or paid
- Only opened the page? Close it and don't enter anything.
- Entered card details? Call your bank or card company using the number on your card. Ask them to block the card and dispute the charge.
- Entered your NC Quick Pass password? Change it on ncquickpass.com and anywhere else you reused it.
More detail: what to do if you clicked a scam link.
Report it
- Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM), then delete it.
- File a complaint with the FBI at ic3.gov.
- Report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Questions
Does NC Quick Pass send texts?
Yes, but only from the short code 696277, only with links to ncquickpass.com, and never to request payment or threaten legal action. Anything else claiming to be NC Quick Pass is a scam.
How do I check my NC Quick Pass account?
Type ncquickpass.com into your browser yourself and sign in, or call the customer service number on your statement.
What if I already paid?
Call your bank or card company now and ask them to block the card and dispute the charge. Then see what to do if you clicked a scam link.