HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - As the holiday shopping season begins, scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their tactics, with new research showing more people are falling victim to fraud schemes designed to look legitimate.

Kathy Stokes with the AARP Fraud Watch Network said these scams are becoming more common because they’re working for criminals who have perfected their approach.

“This is mostly transnational organizations, super sophisticated with lots of time, lots of money, and lots of resources to make these things look legitimate,” Stokes said.

One of the most prevalent scams currently targeting Connecticut residents involves fake text messages claiming people owe money on their EZ-Pass accounts. The scam has been so successful that 58% of people reported receiving the

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