Public warned of bogus QR codes on car parking payment machines

Fingal County Council has issued a warning after being alerted of the scam, a fake QR code sticker was put on a car parking payment machine. File picture: Denis Minihane

Members of the public are being warned of the latest trick from scammers and fraudsters involving payment machines for parking your car.

The scam involves a fake QR code sticker being put on a car parking payment machine to siphon money from people's bank accounts and gain access to banking details, it is believed.