East Dorset parking fine scam
IF someone purporting to be an officer from East Dorset District Council telephones you to say that you must pay a parking fine - don't believe them.
That is the message from the authority which has been made aware of a potential scam.
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A car parking scam is taking place in east Dorset, with offenders pretending to be traffic officers
Martha Perry, community safety officer for Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership said: "We have received a report of a potential scam where a lady received a phone call from someone who claimed to be working for the council, asking her to pay for a car park fine over the phone. Luckily the lady recognised that the call was not genuine and did not part with any of her personal or financial information. However, we would like to warn others to be vigilant. The council will always notify you in writing about an outstanding parking fine and will not contact you and ask for payment over the phone."
If in doubt about whether a call from the council is genuine, please call the East Dorset District Council Offices on 01202 886201.
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Report any suspicious phone calls or suspected scams to the dedicated fraud line Action Fraud on 0300 1232040 or through their website http://www.actionfraud.police.uk
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