Motorists in Gedling borough are being warned about a new pay-and-display machine scam circulating.
Nottinghamshire County Council say groups are printing fake QR codes and sticking them to pay-and-display machines. The scam QR sticker directs customers to pay for parking. This just takes money, and no parking stay becomes active.
The latest machines to be targeted last week were in West Bridgford, but reports aboput the scam have been received from across the county.
A council spokesman said: “Unfortunately, it’s quite a successful scam and looks fairly legitimate to people who aren’t frequent users of pay-by-phone services.
“If you suspect you have come across a scam QR code, then please email nccparkingmanager@nottscc.gov.uk.
“If you unfortunately made it through to payment without realising and have lost funds, then we advise contacting your bank’s fraud team, which will deal with all types of scams.”
