Fraudsters Target Car Parks In Market Harborough

A warning has been issued to drivers after fraudsters targeted car parks in Market Harborough.

They attached fake QR codes to pay and display machines, which if scanned on mobile phones takes users to a fake website which requests card payment details.

The codes were placed below the ‘Pay By Phone’ information to make them appear genuine.

The fake QR codes were attached to payment machines

Harborough District Council is stressing it not use QR codes as a method of payment and a spokesperson added: “Our officers are in the process of removing the stickers and will check other pay and display locations.

“We do not use QR codes at any of our car parks, so people using a council parking space should never expect to pay by this method.

“The safest way to pay is through the PayByPhone app which is on offer at all council car parks and pay and display locations.

“The PayByPhone app can be downloaded from the Google Play and Apple App Store.”