Scammers are targeting how you pay at parking meters with fake QR codes. The Better Business Bureau shares how you can protect yourself.

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The council has said it does not use QR codes on its car park machines including this one in Belgrave Road People parking in council car parks in Leicester have been warned not to fall victim to a QR code scam.

The stickers carried a QR (quick-response) code to trick people intending to pay by mobile phone, by having them send their money to the wrong place. The council said it does not use QR codes and anyone who has scanned one is advised to contact their bank and Leicestershire Police.