New Mexico officials are warning residents and visitors about a scam involving false claims of toll road fees in the state. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) stated that there are no toll roads within the state, and any message requesting payment for tolls is fraudulent.
“New Mexico has no toll roads, any message claiming you owe toll fees in our state is 100% fraudulent,” NMDOT said in a statement.
Department officials emphasized that they will never ask for toll payments from anyone traveling in New Mexico. They highlighted recent scams where individuals receive urgent messages warning that “enforcement action” will start after February 4, 2026. These messages are designed to steal personal and financial information.
Scammers have been reported using several tactics, including sending text messages or emails demanding immediate payment, making phone calls with threats of penalties for alleged violations, and creating fake websites that resemble official government pages.
NMDOT provided advice on how to avoid falling victim to these schemes: people should ignore all unexpected communications regarding unpaid New Mexico tolls, avoid clicking on suspicious links related to toll violations, and never scan QR codes from unverified sources about toll payments.
