‘You owe parking fees’: experts warn of fake RingGo text scam
Criminals hope by using threats of enforcement action, people will panic and click link to bogus parking app site You use parking apps a lot – you have several on your phone – but it is not always straightforward. Sometimes there is a lack of reliable mobile signal, or the app crashes or behaves oddly, or it does not seem to want to accept your bank card. Also, it is sometimes hard to keep track…
Criminals are warning people of a fake RingGo text scam that threatens parking fees. According to the source, scammers send texts claiming an outstanding parking charge, urging recipients to click a link and pay the fee. However, this is a scam designed to trick users into revealing personal information. Experts warn that clicking the link leads to a cloned webpage that can steal accounts or sell personal data.
The text messages have identical language and a suspicious "RingGo Customer Servicess" signature. The source notes that iPhone users are targeted due to Apple's iMessage disabling links from unknown senders. The scam's choice of RingGo is not random, as parking payment services are a common target, and the small amounts involved avoid suspicion.
The source advises recipients not to click the link, delete the message, verify parking history through the RingGo app or website, report the scam to the National Cyber Security Centre, and change passwords.
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