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Ive just received a ticket from UKPC for a parking offence that happened on the 24th OCT 16.
My problem is that when I click on the banner that says "All photos and payment options you can find here" it takes me to a snapchat topless models page.
Nice to view but is this a fake site?
Also, when trying to access the photos and payments on my tablet it says i have to use a desktop computer.
Any help would be appreciated.

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  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    edited 23 November 2016 at 1:17PM
    geoffc52 wrote: »
    Ive just received a ticket from UKPC for a parking offence that happened on the 24th OCT 16.
    My problem is that when I click on the banner that says "All photos and payment options you can find here" it takes me to a snapchat topless models page.
    Nice to view but is this a fake site?
    Also, when trying to access the photos and payments on my tablet it says i have to use a desktop computer.
    Any help would be appreciated.

    Assume this was an email ?
    There is currently a scam using UKPC ....... did you actually get a parking ticket at any time from UKPC

    This is clearly fake and whoever it is, wants to put something on your computer. Do a virus scan on your PC
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    edited 23 November 2016 at 1:33PM
    BG's right:

    Think about it, if you have had no prior contact with UKPC how would they know your email address, and anyway that's not the way these parking companies send out their invoices.

    It's a bit like getting an email saying you've won the Canadian lottery and trying to claim it when you never entered!

    The reason they want you to click on the link on a desk top and not a tablet, is because they can't download the virus on a tablet, and want a windows operating system to infiltrate.

    As bad as UKPC are they would not stoop that low!
  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    If its the email, its a total scam. Not even likely to be a "real" UKPC scam ticket.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5558569

    If you clicked that link in the email, I hope your anti spyware/security is up to date - I have strong suspicions it is a conduit for malware.
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