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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Don't scan that QR code on Montreal parking meters. It's likely a fraud
The agency in charge of Montreal's parking meters is warning of potentially fraudulent QR codes posted on its signs. The Agence de mobilité durable de Montréal said in a media release on Tuesday that it was aware that some of its signs had been vandalized with a QR code that wasn't supposed to be there. The agency hung the signs on parking metres across the city to encourage people to download their new parking app, Mobicité. The signs have no QR code, but some users have reported seeing one posted on them. Do not scan the QR code, the agency said, it may direct you to a fraudulent or malicious website. "Our team is working hard to identify and remove them as quickly as possible," the media release said. "Thank you for your vigilance and for reporting any suspicious signs to us." The agency changed its parking app from P$ Service mobile, which allowed users to pay for parking, to the new app, Mobicité, to allow additional features in the coming years. For now, the Mobicité app will allow users to only pay for parking, like the old app did. But down the line, Laurent Chevrot, the general manager of the agency, says the app will add other functionalities over the next few years, such as the ability to provide parking information and customer service. "With the other application, that wasn't possible," he said. Mobicité rolled out at the beginning of June. It cost $719,000 and took 10 months to produce.
CBC
7 days ago
- CBC
Fake QR codes are popping up on metres — don't scan them, says Montreal parking agency
The agency in charge of parking in the city hung signs on metres to encourage people to download their new parking app, Mobicité. Some of the signs were vandalized with fake QR codes, which might direct people to a fraudulent website.
Montreal Gazette
7 days ago
- Montreal Gazette
Fraudulent QR codes on parking meters sparks public warning amid new app rollout
Montreal's parking authority is urging drivers not to scan suspicious QR codes spotted on signs across the city, warning they could lead to fraudulent websites. In a statement issued Friday, the Agence de mobilité durable (AMD) said some of its parking posters had been vandalized with unauthorized QR codes. The signs are meant to promote the city's new parking app, Mobicité — but they were never designed to include any scannable codes. 'We've been informed that some signs installed on our parking signs have been vandalized with fraudulent QR codes,' the agency said in a statement. 'Our signs, like the one in the image below, do not contain QR codes. If you see any, it's important not to scan them! They can redirect you to malicious websites.' Teams are now working to identify and remove the altered signs 'as quickly as possible,' the agency said. The warning has sparked confusion online. A Facebook post from the agency triggered dozens of comments and hundreds of shares, with several residents asking whether they had downloaded a fraudulent version of the app. The alert comes during a broader transition in Montreal's parking system. The AMD is phasing out its previous app, P$ Service mobile, in favour of Mobicité, which will become the only official parking app as of July 28. Mobicité offers the same core functionality, like letting drivers pay for parking, but more features are expected in the coming years, including real-time parking availability and customer service tools. In response to public concerns, the agency clarified that legitimate posters encouraging residents to download Mobicité do not include QR codes and are safe. 'The fraud mentioned in our post only concerns a QR code that was allegedly stuck on some of our posters. Our posters do not contain any QR codes. If you see any, it is important not to scan them,' the agency replied to one user on Facebook.
CBC
7 days ago
- CBC
Don't scan that QR code on Montreal parking meters. It's likely a fraud.
Social Sharing The agency in charge of Montreal's parking meters is warning of potentially fraudulent QR codes posted on its signs. The Agence de mobilité durable de Montréal said in a media release on Tuesday that it was aware that some of its signs had been vandalized with a QR code that wasn't supposed to be there. The agency hung the signs on parking metres across the city to encourage people to download their new parking app, Mobicité. The signs have no QR code, but some users have reported seeing one posted on them. Do not scan the QR code, the agency said, it may direct you to a fraudulent or malicious website. "Our team is working hard to identify and remove them as quickly as possible," the media release said. "Thank you for your vigilance and for reporting any suspicious signs to us." The agency changed its parking app from P$ Service mobile, which allowed users to pay for parking, to the new app, Mobicité, to allow additional features in the coming years. For now, the Mobicité app will allow users to only pay for parking, like the old app did. But down the line, Laurent Chevrot, the general manager of the agency, says the app will add other functionalities over the next few years, such as the ability to provide parking information and services like customer service. "With the other application, that wasn't possible," he said.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
New parking app launched by Montreal mobility agency
Drivers who use their smartphones to pay for parking in Montreal are being urged to download the new Sustainable Mobility Agency's parking app, as the old app is being phased out. The old version will no longer be functional as of July 31. The agency recently introduced the Mobicité app, which replaces the current P$ Mobile Service app and allows users to easily and securely pay for street parking and spots in many agency-managed lots using their mobile devices. 'With Mobicité, we are acquiring a real asset that supports our mission: making space-sharing more equitable and improving accessibility across the city for everyone,' the agency said in a statement. 'The Agency's mobile app, which already has more than 800,000 users, has been recognized as a valuable tool to better inform the public—especially drivers—by helping them make better decisions and encouraging them to adopt new behaviours for more sustainable mobility.' The new app includes similar features to the old one but adds a map that shows all paid parking managed by the agency, along with accessible parking spots and electric vehicle charging stations. It does not, however, display real-time availability of parking spaces. The agency said it will continue to enhance the app over time with new features based on users' needs. Users have until Dec. 15 to download their transaction history from the P$ Mobile Service app by accessing their account on the Montreal Sustainable Mobility Agency's website. The Mobicité app is available for free on the App Store and Google Play.
