Council urges vigilance over parking scams

Monmouthshire County Council is warning residents and visitors to the county to be aware of parking scams in operation in the area.

The council have received reports of fake QR codes being stuck to parking machines in council-owned car parks across the region.

When scanned, the QR code takes the user to what appears to be a legitimate website. However, the council has learned that the website is a subscription scam – charging a joining fee and signing the user up for a diet plan subscription.

Monmouthshire County Council have also received reports of other such phoney QR codes taking users to other scam websites.

The authority stresses that none of the council-owned parking machines in Monmouthshire utilise QR codes as a means of paying for parking.

We advise residents and visitors to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity via My Monmouthshire or the Monmouthshire County Council Helpdesk on 01633 644644.