Highland Council issues warning over fake parking QR code scam in Inverness
Highland Council has issued a warning after fake QR codes were found on parking machines in Inverness city centre.
The council said the fraudulent stickers, which mimic official RingGo payment links, redirect users to a fake website when scanned. Enforcement officers are now removing any stickers they find during patrols.
In a post shared on social media, the council urged people not to scan any QR codes they find on parking machines.
It warned that genuine Highland Council parking machines do not use QR codes for payment, and that drivers should only pay at the machine itself or through the official RingGo app or website.
A Highland Council spokesperson has assured that staff are being “very proactive in removing any stickers that appear.”
Residents are being reminded to stay vigilant and to report any suspicious QR codes or payment signs to the council.