Have you received a parking ticket? Then it could be a scam

The Swedish Transport Agency has issued a warning about fraud.

And it is far from the first time the authority has issued a warning.

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This summer there was a proliferation of text messages and emails stating that the recipient had to update their payment method with the Swedish Transport Agency. The message included a link that led to a scam site that resembled the Swedish Transport Agency’s website.

“Unfortunately, we at the Swedish Transport Agency are repeatedly used for various types of attempts where you want to access citizens’ payment information,” wrote Mikael Anderssonpress manager at the Swedish Transport Agency, to News24 when.

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Then the parking ticket may be a scam

Now the scams have a new content. These are emails claiming that the recipient has received a parking fine that must be paid.

– There are a lot of people who have contacted us about these scam emails, writes Mikael Andersson, press manager at the Swedish Transport Agency in an email to Nyheter24.

The authority’s website warns of fraud.

Also Advice & Opinion have reported on the fraudulent parking fines and one of their readers has sent in a picture of what the email from the fraudsters might look like.

If you receive an email that seems fraudulent, Andersson advises that you contact the police.

– These are so-called phishing emails and we recommend that you check with the police how you should act.

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Fraudulent parking tickets have been circulating for two months – until now

The Swedish Transport Agency found out about this type of fraud already two months ago, writes Andersson. But the scam email continues to circulate.

– We are well aware of the problem and there is a warning on our website. We put it out about two months ago and it has been there ever since, he writes to Nyheter24.

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This is how you check if you actually have a parking fine

How do you then ensure that it is actually a parking fine and not a scam?

All parking fines are collected on the Swedish Transport Agency’s website. There you can use the e-service “Vehicle debts” to find out if you have any unpaid parking fines.