Fake parking scams in York

Mark Moran
26 September 2025
City of York

 

City of York Council is warning drivers to stay vigilant after its car parks were targeted by a fake QR code parking scam and as a wider parking ticket scam hits the country.

A widespread parking scam involving fake penalty charge notices (PCNs) has targeted people across the country in recent weeks. Scammers send text messages claiming recipients have received a parking ticket and urge them to click a link to pay the fine. 

The council never texts PCNs to people. Penalties are fixed to a...

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