by City of Calgary
Parking payment scams are increasing across the city as more cybercriminals seek new ways to deceive Calgarians on paying for their alleged (bogus) parking tickets. In June, Calgary Parking was informed of a new parking scam where physical parking tickets are being placed on vehicles which include a fraudulent website link – CalgaryParkPlus.com – for payment of tickets.
What Calgarians Should Know:
• Fake vs Real: Fake tickets direct individuals to make payments at ‘CalgaryParkPlus.com’. This is not the authorized website that Calgary Parking uses for paying tickets. Calgary Parking’s official websites for ticket payments are: www.calgaryparking.com/tickets and https://ParkingTickets.CalgaryParking.com.
• Verify It: If you receive a parking ticket, you can verify its authenticity by contacting Calgary Parking at 403-537-7000 or online at CalgaryParking.com.
• Destroy It: If you identify a parking ticket as fake, please destroy it immediately to prevent further confusion. Do not follow any instructions provided on the fraudulent ticket.
• Report It: If you have any information or witness individuals distributing these fake parking tickets, please report it to the Calgary Police Service (CPS) non-emergency line at 403-266-1234.
• Protect Yourself: Do not share personal information online or over the phone unless you are sure it’s safe.
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