Message from Bournemouth South Neighbourhood Policing Team:
We have recently been made aware of a scam circulating in carparks. The scam involves using stickers of fake QR codes being placed over the legitimate QR codes on payment machines.Ā
When scanning the code you are asked to enter the required details including car registration number and are then taken to a confirmation page telling you that your payment was successful. At this point the scammer has then been making unauthorised transactions and been taking money from peopleās accounts.
The fake QR codes are much larger than authentic QR codes.
If using car parks which allow you to pay via this method please be vigilant and pay for your parking via another means if you suspect the QR code to be fake. And if you do come across one of these fake QR codes please report it to the company or local authority who manages the carpark.
If you do fall foul of this scam contact your bank immediately to secure your account and report the incident to Action Fraud.
