Scams In person
In person scam · added Oct 26, 2026
Check for the sticker before you scan.
Scammers paste their own QR code over the real one on parking meters. It leads to a fake payment page.
Parking meterSticker on the meter
Recreation
Spot the tell. Tap the part that gives this scam away.
The tell
citypark-paymnt.com
A sticker over the printed code, or a web address that is almost right.
Example from our recreation.
How it works
- Scammers paste their own code over the real one.
- You scan and land on a fake payment page.
- You hand over your card.
What to do
- Look for a sticker before you scan.
- Pay in the city's official app or at the meter instead.
Already fell for it?
Already paid? Call your card issuer, then report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
What to do if you were scammedWatch the full breakdown
Play the video: The parking meter QR codeSources
Checked Oct 26, 2026.
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