Somerset residents warned after police get fraud messages:
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Police warn Somerset over fake parking-fine textsReported messages usually seek £20 plus email, vehicle-registration and card details.
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- Avon and Somerset Police said people in the area had reported fraudulent texts about a fictitious parking fine.
- Somerset Council had already stated in September that it does not text residents about parking fines (PCNs).
- Police said the link opens a convincing-looking government-style website requesting an email address, vehicle registration and card details for a payment usually worth £20.
- Police advise recipients not to click, to forward the text to 7726, and to contact their bank immediately and Action Fraud at 0300 123 2040 if they have been tricked into giving money or information.
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