Police in Southern California warn residents to beware of parking meters that look like this
Fake QR codes scamming parking meters
Fake QR codes posing as places to pay for parking have popped up in Redondo Beach.
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - Police in Redondo Beach are warning the public about fake QR payment codes found on parking meters.
The fake codes were found on approximately 150 parking meters along Esplanade and in the Riviera Village area.
Police say the fake codes take you to a website called poybyphone instead of paybyphone. Once on the fake website, people were directed to input their location and payment information.
Parking meter scam in Redondo Beach
Police in Redondo Beach are warning the public about fake QR codes on parking meters.
The city of Redondo Beach contracts with two companies for parking fee payments… ParkMobile and PayByPhone.
Police in Southern California warn residents to beware of parking tickets that look like this
Police say if you find a ticket that looks like this on your car, ignore it. The links to "pay fines" may lead to malicious websites.
The city has removed all the fraudulent QR codes.
If you believe you've been a victim of this scam, you are urged to contact the Redondo Beach Police Department at 310-379-2477 extension 3652.