Police in Redondo Beach are alerting the public about fake QR payment codes found on parking meters in the city. The fraudulent codes were discovered on approximately 150 parking meters along Esplanade and in the Riviera Village area.
The fake codes redirected users to a website called “poybyphone” instead of the legitimate “PayByPhone.” Once on the fake site, individuals were prompted to enter their location and payment details.
Redondo Beach contracts with ParkMobile and PayByPhone for parking fee payments, and city officials have since removed all the fraudulent QR codes.
Residents who believe they may have been victims of fake QR codes on parking meters are encouraged to contact the Redondo Beach Police Department at 310-379-2477, extension 3652.
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