Scammers pretending to be from local authorities have been sending texts claiming that the recipient has an unpaid parking fine.
Council never send you text messages and you will know if you have a PCN from them as it will be placed on your windscreen at the time it is issued, all further correspondence is made to the registered keeper by letter, unless you email or use a PCN portal to appeal first.
If you’re ever in doubt about whether a message is real, please check with the organisation that you suspect is being impersonated, by contacting them through their official channels.
You can report scams by using Report Fraud online reporting tool, and by forwarding texts to your mobile network provider using the number 7726.
Stay safe, vigilant, and keep an eye out for tell-tale signs of scams like: Weird phone numbers, Generic greetings, Urgent threats, Bad spelling/grammar, Requests for personal info, Suspicious links or attachments - don’t click on them

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