Parking fine scam warning issued for Oxfordshire motorists

Parking fine scam warning issued for Oxfordshire motorists

A council has warned its residents about a scam going around involving parking fines.

Mountain Home Police Warn of Scams Taking Place in the Area

From the Mountain Home Police: Since January 4, 2025, the Mountain Home Police Department has received five reports of residents losing thousands to scams. Despite ongoing local and national warnings, these scams continue—and it’s time we ask why. Is the message not reaching the right people? Are we too confident it won’t happen to us?   We need to start real conversations—at churches, Senior Centers, and with neighbors, especially those facing …

Beware The Double Click! Evaluate QR Codes To Protect Against Fraud

(STATEPOINT) Ancient civilizations had hieroglyphics, we have QR codes: the patterned graphic boxes prompting you to access restaurant menus, pay for parking, find out information about a package and more. Generally, quick response (QR) codes are safe, but they can be used to redirect you to malicious websites, so caution is important. Here’s how it works. You get prompted to use your device’s camera. You scan the code and a link pops up. You cl…

Parking fine scam warning - Epping Forest District Council

We have been made aware of a scam asking residents to pay parking penalty charge notices (PCN) via a text message. The message looks genuine and includes references to the Government website GOV.UK. Epping Forest District Council does not send text messages about parking fines to residents. Parking fines are issued by civil enforcement officers via a PCN on the vehicle dashboard, or by post to the address of the vehicle’s registered keeper. Prot…

DLT warns against counterfeit licence plates sold on social media

DLT warns against counterfeit licence plates sold on social mediaLegacyThe Department of Land Transport (DLT) warned about the growing online trade of counterfeit licence plates. The warning, which targets the public, highlights the rising dangers posed by purchasing these fake plates, which are increasingly being marketed via live streams on popular social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok. DLT Deputy Director General and spokesperson…