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Fulton 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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lancashiretelegraph.co.uk broke the news in Blackburn, United Kingdom on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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