Drivers across the country are being warned Increasing number of parking scam Which are visible in summer.
Fake text messages, fraud QR code and even tampering Car park machines What some methods are using scammers to trick motorists because they prepare new ways to steal money.
here are some Major suggestions for drivers To ensure that they do not dishonest the parking scam:
Check for important details on fine
Legal parking notice will always include three specific details, BBC scam Expert Nick Stapletton says.
“The actual parking penalty will include vehicle registration, time of crime and this place.”
If these three details are not present, communication is a scam, saying Mr. Stepelton.
Drivers Can get three types Good: A penalty charge notice issued by councilA certain penal notice issued by PoliceOr a parking fee notice issued by a private company.
It should be clear what kind of fine has been issued, but drivers should be careful that scammers usually pose as government agencies such as DVSA, private companies or police.
Beware of scam texts
One of the most common methods will start a parking scam Basic lesson Up to thousands. They will look for the strange person who recently uses the car park.
These texts will probably not be demanded immediate demand, warning of a high fine for not early paying. They will often endanger the results such as prosecution, cancellation of driving license and ruining credit scores.
Most will include a link to a website where the recipient will be asked to put in details like their license number, personal information and bank details.
Some of these will be designed to look like valid government websites. If they are fake then the best way they examine the domain – which should always start with ‘www.gov.uk’ – or to try to click on other links on the page, which will probably not work.
DVSA has warned that many people will sign the texts on the pretext of representing the agency, but do not issue a fine. You can report scam text messages to the National Cyber Security Center.
Watch out for fake QR code
A new form of the parking scam is the use of the fake QR code which is stuck on parking machines, sometimes called ‘Quicing’.
By scanning them, drivers will be taken to a website that is pretending to be associated with the council or parking company, running a place for the purpose of stealing financial information.
Action Fraud’s Acting Director Claire Web said: “We are urging people to stop and check before scanning the QR code, so that they can avoid becoming a victim of coiny.
See for the QR code that may have been tampered with with open places, or emails and texts that may include evil codes. If you are in doubt, contact the organization directly. ,
The group recommends scanning the code in doubt, and instead to find another way to pay to navigate on the relevant organization website.
Check card readers for tampering
A more sophisticated scam that is visible in summer is the use of tampering card readers on parking machines.
This can be incredibly difficult to urge the drivers with the British Parking Association (BPA), in which the drivers can always be urged to check card readers for signs of tampering before use.
The scam will usually be done by placing a hacked card reader on the original, and then it will be legitimate to legalize a sticker on it.
An indicator that a motor driver may fall prey to one of these scams, the machine is that the car has been rejected. If a scam reader is present, it is likely that the card details will be taken, which should be canceled immediately.