Car parking ticket, TXT

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  1. thetykester

    thetykester Well-Known Member

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    Anyone had a txt saying you have a parking ticket fine & warning that you must pay?

    BTW, I know it's a scam, just wondered if anyone else has had one.
     
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    I've had the same one and so has my wife. Like you say a scam.
     
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    Yep had the same , ignored it
     
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    Gordon Owen Well-Known Member

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    I'll send you the PayPal details to send it to, make sure you send it today mate because it doubles tomorrow ;)
     
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    Got one and laughed.
    Wife got one so I told her to give me the £50 and id sort it for her.
     
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    yep, blocked and reported for what good it does. wife got one and she hasn't driven for years.
     
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    Had the same but can't remember parking the car in Nigeria
     
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    thetykester Well-Known Member

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    You probably took the prince's spot:)
     
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    It actually made me laugh when I got the text , unfortunately some people will fall for it
     
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    Me!
     
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    Not had that one yet did get an email telling me I had been caught speeding and a link to click on. I was curious as to how the scam worked so Used an old pc running Linux to click the link and it’s asked me to put in my reg number before giving me a speeding notice and a link to pay. I didn’t put my car in new but one I knew was for sale at a dealers. I guess some must fall for it though

    yesterday I got a call from some claims department about the accident I was recently involved in
    Was tempted to ask which one but just hung up
     
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    I got the accident one at work once as I worked front of house. I sounded really grateful then asked which of the ten accidents they were referring to. Cue hasty hang up from the supposed claims department !
     
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    I got same today. Easy block and report as spam
     

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