Further warning over fake parking QR code scam

Bogus QR codes have been stuck on meters in car parks including Sandbanks, Highcliffe and Bournemouth

BCP Council Blue, green and white parking sign with payment instructions - green trees and hedging behind — Bogus QR codes have been stuck on meters in car parks including Sandbanks, Highcliffe and Bournemouth

A further warning about fake QR codes on parking ticket machines has been issued after new stickers were found in numerous beach resort car parks.

The fake codes were put on parking meters in Sandbanks, Branksome Dene, Branksome Chine, Highcliffe and Bournemouth Town Centre car parks.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council said the stickers had been peeled off numerous machines in recent days.

When scanned the codes go to a fraudulent website.

Urging caution BCP Council said: "Please do not scan any suspicious looking QR codes on car parking meters and instead use one of our three parking apps to pay - PayByPhone, RingGo or JustPark."

It added there was a danger money could be taken from people's bank accounts if they visit the fraudulent website after scanning the fake QR codes.

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Motorists warned over fake parking meter QR codes

BCP Council

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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Further warning over fake parking QR code scam

Motorists warned over fake parking meter QR codes

BCP Council

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