Parking scam revealed in Warwick district car parks

By James Smith 25th Apr 2025

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Local News by James Smith 25th Apr 2025

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Fake QR codes on RingGo parking signs in Warwick district (images via Warwick District Council)

A parking scam has been revealed in council-run car parks in Warwick district.

QR codes have appeared on RingGo parking signs in local car parks, directing people to a fake website to take payment.

The council is telling locals not to use the codes.

In a Facebook post, Warwick District Council wrote: "Please note that we do not use QR codes on any of our parking signage for payments.

"We're removing them as quickly as we can."

Fake QR codes on RingGo parking signs in Warwick (images via Warwick District Council)

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