"If you've recently received a parking ticket in Oakland, you may want to double check the paperwork. That's because drivers are being targeted by a new scam."
"According to the San Francisco Chronicle, more fake parking citations have been getting placed on vehicles throughout Oakland."
"The citations look real and mimic those given out by the city. There is even a QR code directing people to make payments."
"The have been reported in areas around Broadway and 24th Street near the Oakland YMCA. Officials say the best way to confirm any ticket is through the City of Oakland's website."
Drivers in Oakland are being targeted by a new scam involving fake parking citations placed on vehicles across the city. The counterfeit citations closely mimic genuine city-issued tickets and include QR codes that direct people to make payments. Incidents have been reported in areas around Broadway and 24th Street near the Oakland YMCA. The scam has been increasing in frequency, prompting a reminder to carefully inspect any parking notice. The best way to confirm the validity of a ticket and its payment instructions is to check the City of Oakland's official website.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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