Parking Scam

Don’t Get Towed by a Text: Spotting North Carolina’s Latest Parking Scam If you’re a driver in North Carolina, your phone might be the next target for a convincing new scam. According to a recent consumer alert from the state’s Department of Justice, fraudsters are sending deceptive text messages posing as official agencies to collect payments for fake parking violations. Understanding how this scam operates is the first step in protecting your wallet and your personal information. ...

That Text About Your Parking Ticket? It Might Be a Scam. If you’ve ever hurried back to your car, heart sinking at the sight of a ticket on the windshield, you know the feeling. Now, scammers are exploiting that very anxiety through a new wave of fake parking violation notices. According to a recent consumer alert from the North Carolina Department of Justice, drivers are being targeted with deceptive texts and emails designed to steal money and personal information. While the warning originates in North Carolina, this scam is a template that can—and does—appear anywhere. ...

Don’t Get Towed by a Fake Ticket: How to Spot a Parking Violation Scam If you’ve recently received an urgent text, email, or letter demanding payment for a parking ticket you don’t remember getting, you’re not alone. The North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) issued a consumer alert in March 2026 warning drivers about a new wave of sophisticated parking violation scams. These cons are designed to create panic and trick you into paying money or surrendering personal information to criminals. ...

A New Parking Ticket Scam is Targeting Drivers: Here’s How to Protect Yourself A new, deceptive scam is circulating that preys on a common driver’s worry: the unexpected parking ticket. According to a recent consumer alert from the North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ), fraudsters are sending out fake parking violation notices in an attempt to steal money and personal information. This scam isn’t confined to physical tickets on windshields; it’s primarily digital, leveraging texts and emails to create a false sense of urgency. ...

Watch Out for Fake Parking Tickets: How to Spot the Latest Scam If you’ve ever rushed back to your car, worried about a parking meter running out, you know that sinking feeling. Scammers are banking on that anxiety, and a recent alert from the North Carolina Department of Justice warns they’re now using it to steal your money and personal information. ...

Parking Ticket Text? Don’t Click. Here’s the New Scam to Watch For If you drive in North Carolina—or frankly, anywhere—you should be on the lookout for a new, convincing text message scam. Posing as a local parking authority, fraudsters are sending urgent messages about unpaid parking violations, hoping to steal your personal and financial information. The North Carolina Department of Justice issued an alert about this scheme in March 2026, warning drivers not to take the bait. ...

Heads Up, North Carolina Drivers: A New Parking Ticket Scam is Circulating If you receive a message demanding urgent payment for a parking ticket you don’t remember getting, take a pause. According to a consumer alert from the North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ), scammers are actively targeting drivers with a convincing new fraud. They’re sending fake parking violation notices to trick people into paying money and handing over personal information. ...

Spotting Parking Ticket Scams: A New Warning for Drivers If you receive a text or email demanding immediate payment for a parking ticket you don’t remember getting, pause before you click. Law enforcement officials are warning of a new wave of sophisticated parking violation scams designed to trick drivers into paying fines that don’t exist. ...

Watch Out for That Parking Ticket: A New Scam Is Targeting Drivers You return to your car and see it: a parking violation notice tucked under your windshield wiper. Or perhaps a text message or email arrives, demanding immediate payment for a parking fine to avoid additional penalties. Your first instinct might be to pay it quickly and move on. But a new consumer alert warns that scammers are exploiting this very instinct, creating convincing fake violations to steal money and personal information. ...

Watch Out for That Parking Ticket Text—It Might Be a Scam If you’re a driver in North Carolina, be extra cautious about any message claiming you have an unpaid parking ticket. In late March 2026, the state’s Department of Justice issued a formal alert about a new wave of parking violation scams targeting drivers. These deceptive messages are designed to steal your money and personal information by creating a false sense of urgency. ...