DE Warns: Fake Expressway SMS Asking for Payment, Beware of Data Theft

Matichon•Economy•10d ago

Reader Briefing

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society warns of phishing SMS impersonating the Expressway Authority and misleading users to click on fake payment links.

•The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) is warning the public about a scam SMS impersonating the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT).
•The fake SMS contains a link to a fraudulent website designed to steal personal and financial information.
•EXAT confirms they do not send SMS messages for toll payments or fines via website links; official notifications are sent by post.
•The Anti-Fake News Center received 4,906 messages for verification on July 6, 2026, identifying 6 confirmed issues.

Overview

•Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) warns the public about fake SMS messages impersonating the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT).
•The fake SMS messages direct recipients to a fraudulent website, mfoli.cc, in order to steal personal and financial data.
•The Anti-Fake News Center (AFNC) processed 4,906 messages for inspection on July 6, 2026.
•The fraudulent website uses a name similar to the M-Flow system to appear credible.
•The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) confirms it does not send SMS for toll payments or fines via website links.
•EXAT states that any toll payment or fine infringements will be notified via official letter only.
•DE urges the public not to believe such messages, click on links, or disclose personal/financial information.
•The fake news and distorted information are spreading on social media, potentially causing damage to property and personal data.

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Key Quotes

"Currently, fake news and distorted information continue to spread on social media, which may cause damage to both property and personal data of the public. Please verify information from official agencies before believing or sharing, to prevent becoming a victim of fraudsters and reduce the spread of false information in society."

ปัจจุบันข่าวปลอมและข้อมูลบิดเบือนยังคงแพร่กระจายอย่างต่อเนื่องบนสื่อสังคมออนไลน์ ซึ่งอาจสร้างความเสียหายทั้งต่อทรัพย์สินและข้อมูลส่วนบุคคลของประชาชน ขอให้ตรวจสอบข้อมูลจากหน่วยงานทางการก่อนเชื่อหรือแชร์ทุกครั้ง เพื่อป้องกันการตกเป็นเหยื่อของมิจฉาชีพและลดการเผยแพร่ข้อมูลเท็จในสังคม

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

The government body issuing a warning about fake news and phishing scams.

DE(ดีอี)

Abbreviation for the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, issuing a warning in this article.

Expressway Authority of Thailand(การทางพิเศษแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The official body whose name is being impersonated in a phishing scam via SMS.

EXAT(กทพ.)

Abbreviation for the Expressway Authority of Thailand, confirming the fake SMS and warning the public.

Anti-Fake News Center Thailand(ศูนย์ต่อต้านข่าวปลอมประเทศไทย)

The organization that monitors and verifies information on social media, reporting on fake news statistics.

AFNC

Abbreviation for the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand, providing statistics on verified messages.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The parent ministry of the Expressway Authority of Thailand, involved in verifying the authenticity of the scam.

Place

mfoli.cc

A fraudulent website used in a phishing scam to impersonate the Expressway Authority of Thailand and steal user data.

Policy

M-Flow

The name of the legitimate system used by the Expressway Authority of Thailand, which a fraudulent website is mimicking to gain trust.