The NYC Department of Transportation has issued a warning about fraudulent QR codes placed on ParkNYC parking meters. Scammers attached these codes to redirect drivers to fake websites for stealing credit card information under the guise of parking payments. At least one case has been confirmed, leading to actions by the NYC DOT, including in-app warnings, inspections of parking meters, and law enforcement investigations. Officials stress that QR codes have never been an official payment method for street parking, urging users to only pay through the ParkNYC app or at physical meters.
NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez made it crystal clear: "This is a scam to collect your payment information. We are working with law enforcement to hold those responsible accountable."
The agency emphasized that QR codes are not, and have never been, an official method for paying for street parking. The only legitimate ways to pay are using the ParkNYC app or paying directly at the physical parking meter.
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