Received this text scam? A Milwaukee woman was among many who got a demand for parking ticket payment

City of Charlotte warns residents of scam involving on-street parking program

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The City of Charlotte issued a warning to residents about a scam involving the city's on-street parking program, Park It. Officials say if you receive a text regarding an outstanding parking citation requesting payment, it is not from the city. 'Park It' has two methods of notifying residents of charges: a paper citation left on the vehicle windshield and a letter delivered via USPS if the citation remains unpaid …

Received this text scam? A Milwaukee woman was among many who got a demand for parking ticket payment

Milwaukee is warning residents about a scam text sent out on Monday demanding payment for unpaid parking citations."This is a notice from the City of Milwaukee," the text reads. "Your vehicle has an unpaid parking invoice of $4.35. To avoid late fees of $35, please settle your balance promptly." The text includes a link to a website where the text says you can pay your fee. Do not click that link.Even Mayor Cavalier Johnson received the text. He…

Milwaukee alderman warns about parking ticket phone text scam

Recipients receive a text saying they need to pay an overdue parking ticket from the city of Milwaukee.

City of Milwaukee warns of parking ticket text message scam

MILWAUKEE – A phony text message that looks like it is coming from the City of Milwaukee and shows the recipient has an overdue parking ticket is currently spreading across the city. Alderman Lamont Westmoreland said Monday the scam is likely hitting thousands of phones, and that anyone who receives it should delete it or ignore it. “It’s really sad that scammers are resorting to using what appears to be a legit city source to run a scam like th…

Milwaukee parking ticket scam; alderman warns of 'phony' text messages

The office of Milwaukee Alderman Lamont Westmoreland is warning residents about a text message that looks like it is coming from the city.