Scam Alert: Fake PPA Text Scam
Texting Scam
July 9th The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) posted a Consumer Fraud Alert on their website warning customers about a “malicious phishing scam where consumers are receiving text messages disguised as coming from the PPA, that falsely informs them they owe money for an unpaid parking ticket. “
Included in the text message is a link to a malicious non-PPA website with a request to click the link below to make payment.
6ABC reports that PPA officials urge consumers NOT to click the link and NOT to respond to these text messages.
The PPA’s Consumer Fraud Alert advises “anyone wishing to see if they have an outstanding parking ticket to go online at www.philapark.org and under “Tickets” check to see if there is money owed by entering the ticket violation number and license plate info. or call the Parking Violations Branch directly at 1–888–591–3636.”
Any payment should be directed to PPA’s website The PPA provides four (4) official methods to make payments. Those payment options…
