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Parking ticket scam texts circulating in Vernon

  • The City of Vernon warns residents about a parking ticket scam involving fraudulent text messages from scammers impersonating the British Columbia Parking Department.
  • The scam messages claim that victims owe parking fines and warn of potential license suspension if unpaid.
  • Residents are advised to ignore these messages and report them to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
  • The city confirmed, "These messages are not legitimate," and noted it does not issue parking ticket notifications by text.
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Parking ticket scam texts circulating in Vernon

The fraudulent messages tell people they owe a parking fine and will have their licence suspended if they don't pay

·Salmon Arm, Canada
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La RelèveLa Relève

Attention: new fraud in circulation

The Intermunicipal Police Authority of Richelieu/Saint-Laurent (RIPRSL) reports that a new attempt at phishing has been reported recently.The police service mentions that citizens have received a text message informing them of a so-called penalty to be paid in connection with a parking offence finding in a private area. In this fraudulent message, the owner of the vehicle is threatened to have his driver's licence suspended if the payment is not…

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Belfast LiveBelfast Live

Council issue warning after drivers hit with fraudulent parking fines

The fraudulent fines, which are believed to have been hand-written, were issued in council-owned carparks.

·Belfast, United Kingdom
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Belfast Live broke the news in Belfast, United Kingdom on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
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