目标地区的居民收到假短信,声称是地方议会发来的,要求根本不支付罚款。 Residents in targeted areas receive fraudulent text messages claiming to be from local councils demanding non-existent fine payments.

威尔特郡、斯温顿、特尔福德和雷金、圣海伦斯和绍森德的居民正成为通过欺诈性短信进行停车罚款骗局的目标。 Residents in Wiltshire, Swindon, Telford and Wrekin, St Helens, and Southend are being targeted by a parking fine scam via fraudulent text messages. 这些信息虚假地声称是地方议会的,要求支付根本不存在的罚款。 These messages falsely claim to be from local councils, demanding payment for non-existent fines. 所有参与的理事会都表示,它们不通过罚款与司机联系,并敦促接受者无视这些信息,避免分享个人信息,并向有关当局报告欺诈行为。 All councils involved have stated they do not contact drivers by text for fines and urge recipients to ignore these messages, avoid sharing personal information, and report the scams to relevant authorities.