Denbighshire County Council warn residents not to fall for parking fine scam.

Denbighshire County Council are warning residents of a scam circulating the County where they receive texts or emails asking them to pay parking fines.

Recently, the Council have been made aware of a scam that has been targeting residents claiming they have received a fine for parking illegally. Recipients receiving these texts and emails, are notified that they have had a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) issued by a local council and are invited to pay the fine through clicking a link which directs them to a fake government website.

Denbighshire County Council would like to remind residents the Authority’s Civil Enforcement Officers only issue Penalty Charge Notice by attaching them onto the vehicles.

Anyone who has received texts or emails are encouraged to report it to Action Fraud, through calling them on 0300 123 2040 or by visiting their website.

Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said:

“We have been made aware of residents receiving fraudulent texts and emails claiming that the Council have issued them with a Penalty Charge Notice for parking illegally. We’re urging residents that receive these messages to report it to Action Fraud and to not pay the fine through using the link provided. Our Civil Enforcement Officers only issue Penalty Charge Notices by attaching them onto the vehicles themselves”.

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