Another scam

[Jcloughie]

Received by text. Not even well written.

Penalty Charge Notice (PCN):
· You usually have 28 days to pay the fine. In some cases, if you pay it by 5 June 2025, the fine will be £20.
· If you don't pay your Penalty Charge Notice within 14 days, you will get a court order to pay the fine. If you don't pay it by 5 June 2025, the fine will be increased by 50%
· If you don't pay the fine, you will be prosecuted - you may have to pay a higher fine plus court costs.
· You can pay online:
h-t-t-p-s://gov.firu-uk.top/pnc
(Please reply with a ‘Y’ and then exit the text message and reopen it to activate the link, or copy the link and open it in Safari)

Wonder what I did wrong.

Reported and deleted.

John

 

[rich0805]

Who did you report it to?

 

[Johnb]

I had similar one - essentially saying I had a parking fine - arrived in either "whatsApp" or "Messenger" in past few hours. Maybe worth keeping an eye open for such notices. Some may be fooled. Take a little time to consider or post worry on forum for others to support if unsure.

 

[Johnb]

Who did you report it to?

In my case I repoted as a scam to whichever App, it arrived under and deleted it.

 

[Jcloughie]

Who did you report it to?

In Apple messages there is an option to ‘report and delete’.

No idea what happens to it.

John

 

[Mel]

On parking scams: guess you have all seen the one where there is a QR code stuck on a payment machine and a sign telling you to scan it. It’s a scam.
Mel

 

[otherclive]

On parking scams: guess you have all seen the one where there is a QR code stuck on a payment machine and a sign telling you to scan it. It’s a scam.
Mel

My wife’s order of payment is firstly cash, then payment app on her phone, then card. Me I try and park where there are no charges.

 

[Beachball]

Received by text. Not even well written.

Penalty Charge Notice (PCN):
· You usually have 28 days to pay the fine. In some cases, if you pay it by 5 June 2025, the fine will be £20.
· If you don't pay your Penalty Charge Notice within 14 days, you will get a court order to pay the fine. If you don't pay it by 5 June 2025, the fine will be increased by 50%
· If you don't pay the fine, you will be prosecuted - you may have to pay a higher fine plus court costs.
· You can pay online:
h-t-t-p-s://gov.firu-uk.top/pnc
(Please reply with a ‘Y’ and then exit the text message and reopen it to activate the link, or copy the link and open it in Safari)

Wonder what I did wrong.

Reported and deleted.

John

I would have deleted it

 

[GaryB]

I now have five different parking apps on my phone! They all work well until you can't get a signal.................

 

[RogerL]

I now have five different parking apps on my phone! They all work well until you can't get a signal.................

Or don't have a smartphone - some people just have a basic mobile phone.

I do have a smartphone but I don't/won't have anything financial on it. I use cash and credit/debit cards for financial things.

 

[Beachball]

Or don't have a smartphone - some people just have a basic mobile phone.

I do have a smartphone but I don't/won't have anything financial on it. I use cash and credit/debit cards for financial things.

Same as you I have a smartphone but only pay by debit card and cash for paying for anything

 

[GUMPY]

I no longer carry my credit cards etc, all my cards are on my phone.
If I lose my wallet then every card is able to be used in a contactless machine until I report it missing.
If I lose my phone then nothing can be used unless they have got my finger or they know the unlock code.
Oh and as for using a debit card to pay for anything, I don't as the comeback is easier and quicker using a credit card.

 

[Buckman]

I no longer carry my credit cards etc, all my cards are on my phone.
If I lose my wallet then every card is able to be used in a contactless machine until I report it missing.
If I lose my phone then nothing can be used unless they have got my finger or they know the unlock code.
Oh and as for using a debit card to pay for anything, I don't as the comeback is easier and quicker using a credit card.

Good idea, but they way they find a way to hack anything puts us off having any type of banking on our phones.

 

[Dustydog]

Another classic DWP dressed scam. 😡
DWP Notice:





You have not yet submitted your application for the 2024-2025 fiscal year energy allowance. According to our records, you are eligible for the Energy Support Scheme and may receive a grant of £200 to £300.


Please complete your application by 6 June 2025. Late applications will not be accepted, and the application channel will be permanently closed.





Apply now: https://rebrand.ly/8c5856?lkb=Oc6JOw

 

[Buckman]

Yesterday we had two automated calls from HMRC telling us we urgently need to get in touch about our immigration status. LOL!

 

[RogerL]

Yesterday we had two automated calls from HMRC telling us we urgently need to get in touch about our immigration status. LOL!

On this occasion no doubt you hope they are scams and not the real thing !!!

 

[Buckman]

On this occasion no doubt you hope they are scams and not the real thing !!!

OH was born in Britain and first automated call was to her. I ignore the second one as it flagged up on my phone as spam.

 

[Devonisheaven]

Or don't have a smartphone - some people just have a basic mobile phone.

I do have a smartphone but I don't/won't have anything financial on it. I use cash and credit/debit cards for financial things.

Far, far more secure to use your phone……….By a mile! 👍

 

[Devonisheaven]

I no longer carry my credit cards etc, all my cards are on my phone.
If I lose my wallet then every card is able to be used in a contactless machine until I report it missing.
If I lose my phone then nothing can be used unless they have got my finger or they know the unlock code.
Oh and as for using a debit card to pay for anything, I don't as the comeback is easier and quicker using a credit card.

Absolutely right, using your phone is much more secure.

 

[GUMPY]

Absolutely right, using your phone is much more secure.

I have been told that a Devon pub* that I want to visit only takes cash so may have to get some.

* The Railway @ Whiddon Down

 

[Buckman]

Absolutely right, using your phone is much more secure.

Why on earth would you thin k that as it is probably the most insecure. Like others we would never had anything financial on the phone. I don't even have my normal email on my phone. Just a backup email address.

 

[Dustydog]

Why on earth would you thin k that as it is probably the most insecure. Like others we would never had anything financial on the phone. I don't even have my normal email on my phone. Just a backup email address.

I’m split on this one.
Technically a smart or i phone is actually more secure in the way the data is stored released and transmitted, can’t be hacked, so I am told by regular users.🤔

If I lost my phone or had it stolen then I’m stuffed.

Cards? Still use them , possibly because I just prefer them and still consider them safe.

What I do object to is a lot of car parks now only let you pay by phoning a number or texting, no cards , no cash.. That’s very wrong.

 

[birdman101]

Away in caravan 3 weeks ago and went to use a car park which was Ringo only. One problem no signal on phone. Drove away about half a mile and got weak signal. Paid the meter number to Ringo then drove back to park. Give me cash parking any day,

 

[otherclive]

I have bank and credit card apps on my phone mainly because if I loose a card or suspect a scam I can cancel it instantly and order a replacement. No need to go in to contacts to find the number and then wait for someone to answer. And yes I do realise I need a phone signal.

 

[GUMPY]

Away in caravan 3 weeks ago and went to use a car park which was Ringo only. One problem no signal on phone. Drove away about half a mile and got weak signal. Paid the meter number to Ringo then drove back to park. Give me cash parking any day,

That's one of the reasons I have a phone with two Sims, it means I have a backup network if one doesn't work.
The second SIM is PAYG and rarely gets used.