WREXHAM Council is warning of QR code scams at car park ticket machines.
There have been recent reports in North Wales of a QR parking machine code scam which, when scanned to pay, the code links to a fraudulent payment page designed to look like the website of the operator.
The code takes you to a fake site that asks for your information in order to pay and then takes money from you for allegedly parking in the car park.
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People can be reassured that QR codes are not used in any Wrexham Council car parks but some people have been scammed from Aberdeen to Portsmouth and more closely to home in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay – popular day trip areas for Wrexham residents.
What should I do if I suspect a parking QR code is fake in Wrexham?
If it isn’t in a Wrexham council owned car park you should report direct to the parking operator. If it’s in a Wrexham Council-owned car park. report it to parking@wrexham.gov.uk
All council car parks use the JustPark app, except for Tŷ Pawb where you can pay using the on-site payment machines after your visit.
Roger Mapleson, trading standards and licensing lead, said: “With modern technology in place all over the UK to pay for goods and services please be aware of this scam.
"Not only will you lose your money but you may also be fined for parking without proper payment.”
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