Summary
Fake parking fine scams are on the rise, with fraudsters using tactics like sending deceptive texts or tampering with parking machines to steal card details. Police and councils have issued warnings and shared tips to help people avoid falling for these scams.
Key Facts
- Police and councils have warned about an increase in parking scams over the summer.
- Common scams include fake texts about unpaid tickets and tampered parking machines.
- Genuine parking fines will include details like vehicle registration, time, and location.
- Fraudulent texts often use urgent language and fake links to make you pay quickly.
- If you click a suspicious link, restart your device, change your passwords, and contact your bank.
- Fraudsters may attach skimming devices to parking machines to steal card information.
- People should look for unusual stickers or items on payment machines to spot tampering.
