A wave of smishing and phishing scams has been reported across various sectors, with authorities and organizations issuing warnings to the public. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has alerted customers about an ongoing 'EZDriveMA' texting scam, where fraudsters pose as tolling agencies to trick individuals into paying for alleged unpaid tolls. MassDOT advises against clicking on any links in these messages and emphasizes that EZDriveMA will never send invoices or request payments via text. Official Sahara AI emails only come from hello@saharalabs.ai or hi@saharalabs.ai. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its annual 'Dirty Dozen' list for 2025, highlighting common tax scams such as phishing and smishing, which aim to steal personal and financial information. The IRS warns that it will never call and ask for payments via gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers. The tax filing deadline is April 15, 2025. Additionally, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has advised the public on preventative measures to avoid falling victim to tax-related scams during the current tax season. Other notable scams include fake emails purporting to be from Sahara AI, with the company clarifying that official communications only come from specific email addresses. Similarly, CoinMarketCap has warned users about scammers impersonating their representatives and asking for funds via direct messages. The FBI is actively investigating these smishing scams, having received over 2,000 complaints since March 2024, which have been reported across multiple states.