US EditionFulton Market Visitors Are Being Warned About Fake Parking Attendants
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUN 27 – Scammers pose as attendants and send fake texts to collect unauthorized parking fees, with over 100 drivers targeted nightly in Chicago, officials said.
- On June 29, 2025, the Fulton Market Association alerted Chicago drivers about fraudulent attendants demanding $20 to park in unauthorized private parking areas in the Fulton Market and West Loop neighborhoods.
- This scam has persisted for the last three months, mostly occurring on weekends, with fake attendants confronting drivers and claiming parking control.
- Scammers wear fake security attire, use flashlights, shuffle cars into lots, and incidents have included heated exchanges and near violence recently.
- Roger Romanelli, president of the association, revealed that over 100 drivers are deceived by the scam every evening, prompting police to increase surveillance in the area.
- The association and police are developing a strategic plan, while drivers are advised to stay in cars, lock doors, and forward scam texts to 7726.
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Fulton Market visitors are being warned about fake parking attendants | News Channel 3-12
WBBM By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The Fulton Market Association is warning Chicago drivers about fake parking attendants confronting drivers in incidents that have sometimes turned heated. The group, which represents businesses in the Fulton Market District and West Loop, said scammers are charging people $20 to use private lots and even free street parking spots, when they have no authority to do so…
Fulton Market visitors are being warned about fake parking attendants
WBBM By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The Fulton Market Association is warning Chicago drivers about fake parking attendants confronting drivers in incidents that have sometimes turned heated. The group, which represents businesses in the Fulton Market District and West Loop, said scammers are charging people $20 to use private lots and even free street parking spots, when they have no authority to do so…
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