Scammers are using fake QR codes in attempts to steal money from drivers using parking spaces in Leeds, the city council warned.
The thieves have pasted over a number of legitimate signs in the city centre with realistic-looking replicas that instruct people to scan a bogus code, which then asks for financial and personal details.
Leeds City Council said it would “never ask for payment via a QR code” and asked those who spot them to report it to police via 101.
West Yorkshire Police advised those who scanned the QR codes to contact Action Fraud.