A driver has warned fellow motorists to always use a certain payment method at parking meters or risk losing money.
Matt Lively of Jacksonville, Florida, explained that scanning a QR code to pay for parking could put you at risk of fraud.
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So I recommend sticking to the old-fashioned method of inserting coins or your card into the parking meter.
Matt told Action that even if QR codes seem like a convenient option, cash and card-free, scammers have started pasting fake codes over the real ones. news Jax.
Motorists are then provided with a list steps Which, if followed, takes them to fake payment sites.
This not only gives scammers the ability to take money from your account, but it also gives them access to your identity information, which can be exploited in a number of ways by scammers.
Matt said: “We have now seen in a number of places across the country, where criminals are placing stickers that look like a legitimate QR code on top of the real QR codes.
“We get scammed in everything. Text messages, phone calls, QR codes… everything is a scam.”
This was supported by James Lee, of the Identity Theft Resource Centre, who agreed that this is a growing trend.
He added that although fake QR codes are not a new scam, their implementation in parking meters is relatively new.
Drivers who are concerned about the legitimacy of a QR code are advised to carefully check the layers beneath it.
When going to a checkout site, customers should also be on high alert for any red flags.
The warning comes after drivers were also advised to check their dashboard lights before temperatures drop this winter.
Failure to do so could result in costly tire repairs.
According to major tire manufacturers like Goodyear and Firestone, tire pressure can drop by as much as 1 to 2 pounds per square inch, or pounds per square inch, for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit change in temperature.
Underinflated tires can be especially dangerous this time of year, as they reduce traction, handling, durability, fuel efficiency and increase braking time, while overinflated tires can lead to poor handling and even blowouts.
Motorists have also been informed of the new speeding rule that will come into effect on January 6, which will increase the chances of getting a ticket.
A host of new speed cameras are set to be installed throughout Des Moines, Iowa, which could catch unaware drivers by surprise.
Sgt. “We don't have the resources to put a cop on every corner,” Des Moines Police Paul Parizek said.
“We don't have the resources to put a police officer in front of every park or every school.
“So this is us Working smarter and using technology to our advantage.
“And we hope we get that compliance that we're looking for so that kids are safe when they ride their bikes or walk to school.”
