Knowsley: Council warning over scam parking fine messages
Drivers in Merseyside have been targeted by scam text messages requesting online payments for parking fines, a council has said. Knowsley Council issued a warning to motorists across the borough after being made aware of the fraudulent messages, saying the authority would never contact people by text message in relation to a parking fine. The council warned anyone who received the messages not to respond or click on any of the links within them. It said: "Contact the organisation directly – go online and use the details on their official website and report the suspicious email to Action Fraud."
The DVLA in April revealed almost 20,000 customers had called their contact centre in 2024 to report fraudulent activity, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The driving agency said it had "never been more important for motorists to be vigilant and aware" of how to recognise fraudulent emails, texts, websites and calls.
Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
29 minutes ago
- BBC News
Lotus Cars has 'no plans' to close any factory
Sportscar maker Lotus has declared it has "no plans" to close any factory after it emerged the company was considering setting up a new plant in the BBC understands the iconic manufacturer had been considering ending production at its headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk, which would put 1,300 jobs at a statement on X, it said: "Lotus Cars is continuing normal operations, there are no plans to close any factory," but admitted it was "actively exploring" options in the global story was first reported by the Financial Times, but sources within the company have told the BBC the situation was under review and they were considering taking production to the US. It comes after production in Hethel was temporarily suspended due to disruption caused by the introduction of tariffs on cars being imported to the is a major market for Lotus but tariffs threaten its business, as sellers in the US are required to pay 25% on imports of cars and car statement added: "Lotus remains committed to the UK, to our customers, employees, dealers, suppliers, as well as our proud British heritage." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
29 minutes ago
- BBC News
Cyclist dies after collision on residential street in Bedford
A cyclist has died following a collision with a car on a residential Police was called at about 14:30 BST on Friday to reports of a crash on Broad Avenue in Bedford, at the junction with Gloucester cyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the said the car's driver stopped at the scene and was helping with inquiries. Det Sgt Craig Wheeler, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire serious collisions investigation unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the person who died in this tragic collision."We're working to establish the circumstances of the incident and would encourage anyone with dash-cam footage, or anyone who witnessed the incident, to get in touch." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
29 minutes ago
- BBC News
Reanne Coulson murder accused appears in court in Coventry
A man charged with murdering missing Reanne Coulson after a body was found in woodland has appeared in Durnion, 42, appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court charged with 34-year-old Ms Coulson's murder. She has been missing since 21 man, Adam Moore, 38, was charged with assisting an offender. Both men were remanded in custody with Mr Durnion due to appear at Warwick Crown Court on 1 July and Mr Moore at the same court on 24 July. A body was discovered in Binley Woods, on the outskirts of the city, on Friday. Formal identification has yet to take place but West Midlands Police said they believed the body to be that of Ms Coulson. Det Supt Jim Munro said on Friday the force had been focused on doing all it could to find Ms Coulson."We've charged a man with murder and another for assisting an offender, but our inquiries to establish exactly what happened and why are ongoing," he Thursday, the West Midlands force said a 53-year-old man who had previously been arrested on suspicion of murder and kidnap had since been released on bail with strict Coulson's family had made appeals for help in the search for missing older brother Ashley thanked the public for their help and asked for the family be left alone to grieve. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
