Conwy parking machines have fake QR codes put on - council
www.bbc.com
Stickers put on council-owned meters are designed to steal motorists' card details.

"The codes look like they are part of the council’s payment system, but instead lead to a phony website.

Motorists who think they have paid for their parking via a fake QR code also risk parking fines, the council added…"

  • GiveOver@feddit.uk
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    3 months ago

    Does anybody prefer these “pay online” machines anyway? I rarely drive so I only have to operate one of these once every few months. I don’t want to download an app and sign up for some shite account just to park for half an hour. It would be one thing if it was a unified service for the entire country but I don’t think I’ve ever used the same app twice

    • blackn1ght@feddit.uk
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      3 months ago

      I do to be fair, at least in the concept. Being able to add extra time and have reminders is pretty handy when you’re unsure exactly how long you’re going to stay.

      It was great when there was a just a single app, but now it seems each car park in the country uses their own app and so you have to register and add your car each time.

      The worst is when the ticket machine is broken so you have to pay by phone, but there’s no phone signal.