Scammers put fake QR codes on parking machines

Fylde Council urges anyone who has used them to contact police and their bank

Scammers are placing large, bogus QR codes on parking machines in a town, with one driver saying she had £1,500 taken from her account.

Fylde Council said it had removed the fake stickers, which had been put on pay and display machines and tariff boards across Lytham St Annes, but more had since appeared.

The authority advised anyone who had used the QR codes to contact Lancashire Police and their bank.

The fake codes have been put on display at Dicconson Terrace car park, St Paul’s Avenue and Stanner Bank.

'Do not scan'

Some drivers who have used the codes said money had been taken from their accounts.

One woman on Facebook said she had used the St Annes beach car park and was scammed out of £1,500.

The council said: "We've investigated and found stickers with a large QR code have been placed on some of our car park pay and display machines and tariff boards.

"These stickers have been removed as far as we know.

"Please do not scan any, we are currently working to solve this issue.

"The safest way to use these machines is with cash or by downloading the MiPermit App."