Keep an eye out for parking charge scam, warns Arun Council

Keep an eye out for parking charge scam, warns Arun Council

Arun District Council is warning residents to about a parking charge scam where victims receive texts or emails that look like they come from the council.

Council warns residents over parking fine text scam

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL is warning residents to be on alert after reports of scam text messages claiming recipients have a parking penalty charge notice (PCN) to pay. The authority has confirmed it will never request payment for a PCN via text message and is urging people to delete and ignore any such messages. Scam tactic spreading across the UK This type of fraud is not new. Similar scams have been circulating across the UK since at least…

County council issues Nottinghamshire car parking scam warning

Nottinghamshire County Council has issued a warning to residents about a parking scam. A spokesperson said: ‘Attention Nottinghamshire, we’ve heard that fraudsters are continuing to send scam texts relating to fake parking fines. ‘The fraudulent messages claim that the recipient has been issued with a parking penalty notice (PCN) and this is their final warning […]