Pennsylvania Turnpike warns of new scam soliciting fraudulent fees

Scams cost Americans billions of dollars each year. The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers to beware.

Officials said the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on Tuesday approved a 6 percent increase for EZ-Pass users as well those without passes in the “Toll by Plate" program.

About 500 fare collectors and other toll workers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike are about to those their jobs.