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Stopping the parking scammers

Consumer group Which? warns about dangers of rogue parking adverts

02 May 2024
Example of a fake parking website (Which?)
Example of a fake parking website (Which?)

 

Rogue advertisers are hijacking promotions for parking apps as a way to trick drivers into setting up recurring payments.

Drivers falling victim to fake parking apps which trick users into spending money on unwanted fees and subscription costs.

An investigation by consumer champion Which? has found an increasing number of fake adverts for popular parking payment apps at the top of online search results, which trick drivers into giving their bank details to third-party websites. The fake...

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