Scam parking ticket fines circulating in St. John's

There is a phishing scam currently circulating in St. John's that involves fraudulent fines for city parking tickets.

In this new scam, scammers have been contacting individuals via text message, claiming to be from the City and requesting payment for parking tickets. The message includes a link to a website mimicking a City webpage. The fraudulent site has a “Pay Now” button and demands unusually high payment amounts.

Anyone receiving such a message is reminded that the City of St. John’s does not text residents about parking tickets, nor does it accept payment for parking tickets directly.

All parking ticket payments must be made through the provincial government.

If you receive a suspicious communication regarding a parking ticket, contact the RNC.