![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/major-warning-over-new-parking-app-scam-which-could-lose-you-hundreds-of-pounds/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Man-Pays-for-Parking-With-Mobile-App-on-Smart-Phone.jpg&description=The consumer champion Which? launched an investigation after a member of the public flagged that they had been a victim of the parking app scam Drivers have been warned of fake parking app promotions which are using QR codes to trick victims into setting up recurring payments. The consumer champion Which? launched an investigation after a member of the public flagged that they had been a victim. The driver told Which? that they had tried to sign up for a parking app but was instead directed to a website hosted by a company called "Alltainment". Mistakenly the driver entered their bank details as they believed the website was part of the parking app. However, they then found themselves signed up for an entertainment package from Alltainment costing £39.99 a month. Which? found that the scam began when drivers would search for a relevant parking app such as JustPark, Parkonomy, PayByPhone or Ringgo on their phone. If they did this through their search engine, rather than on the app store, then the top result was often a fraudulent website. The consumer group did note that drivers could also be directed to a fraudulent website by scanning a QR code placed by the scammers at the carpark. In its investigation, Which? searched for a JustPark on Google and found that the top result was taken out by a website called "uk.apkpac[dot]com". This website promoted apps and games. Once on the website, Which? found that it featured a promotion for the JustPark app although clickable ads would take users to the Alltainment website. Which? said the ads were designed and placed in a way to make the user assume they were linked to the legitimate parking app. If someone signs up and doesn't realise they could end up paying hundreds to the fake website. If you do not notice the subscription payment, over the course of six months you'll pay £239.94 and over 12 months you'll pay £479.88. In its investigation, Which? found that Alltainment's website was created less than a year ago in Novem){kind=link}
The consumer champion Which? launched an investigation after a member of the public flagged that they had been a victim of the parking app scam
Drivers have been warned of fake parking app promotions which are using QR codes to trick victims into setting up recurring payments.
The consumer champion Which? launched an investigation after a member of the public flagged that they had been a victim. The driver told Which? that they had tried to sign up for a parking app but was instead directed to a website hosted by a company called “Alltainment”.
Mistakenly the driver entered their bank details as they believed the website was part of the parking app. However, they then found themselves signed up for an entertainment package from Alltainment costing £39.99 a month.
Which? found that the scam began when drivers would search for a relevant parking app such as JustPark, Parkonomy, PayByPhone or Ringgo on their phone. If they did this through their search engine, rather than on the app store, then the top result was often a fraudulent website.