Parking scam warning for South Lanarkshire drivers

Drivers across South Lanarkshire have been warned about parking scams using fake QR codes in the area’s public car parks, and text messages demanding payment of fines.

- JUDITH TONNER

Council officials have issued the advice after discovering a fake scannable barcode stuck to a sign in one of the local authority’s car parks, while a member of the public also reported a text message demanding a payment.

The authority shared the warning on its website and social media channels, saying: “Please do not respond to any texts requesting parking fine payments and do not use QR codes to pay for any parking.”