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Parking meter scam warning issued by NYC DOT
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A new warning for drivers in New York City, be careful when trying to pay parking meters.
In a new scam, QR stickers are being stuck onto parking meters that direct users to a third-party site to put in their payment information, according to the NYC Department of Transportation.
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At least one of the fraud stickers has been found on the side of a meter in NYC, transportation officials say.
New Yorkers who come across the QR codes are advised not to scan or share payment information through the link. They're also advised to tear it off and report it to ParkNYC at 212-839-7100 or via email at parknyc@
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The DOT reminds residents that the only way to pay for metered parking in the five boroughs is through the official ParkNYC app or on a physical ParkNYC parking meter. The agency is now working with law enforcement to do a citywide inspection of all parking meters to remove any illegally placed stickers.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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