Horton Kirby & South Darenth Parish Council

Fraud Alert - latest parking Scam Text message

26th September 2024

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Good Afternoon,

Below is the latest scam parking fine text message. It is very similar to the one that I have been alerting recently but is basically a follow up message reminding you to pay the fine or you will be banned from driving and taken to Court. This is a SCAM. Please do not click on the link within the text message as this will take you to a realistic website under the control of the criminals, where they will steal your personal and financial data.

You can report Scam text messages by forwarding to 7726.

If you are not sure if a text message is genuine, then always apply our Scam Awareness message ABC, which is never Assume or Believe a message is genuine but always Confirm. In other words, contact the sender by using a trusted phone number.

If you think that you may have been a victim of this or any other type of scam, then contact your Bank immediately, which you can do by calling 159 and report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

For further information about Fraud, visit our website at Advice about fraud | Kent Police

Kind Regards,

Steve Kelly,

Fraud Prevent and Protect Officer,

Kent Police.

Message Sent By
Stephen Kelly
(Kent Police, Prevent and Protect Fraud Officer, Prevent And Protect Team)


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