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Parking charge calls
49 community reports tagged Parking charge across 32 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Parking charge are steady: 0 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 1.1 reports a week.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 63% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
98% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Parking charge cover 32 different numbers. 9 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 32 · 65%
- Suspicious 16 · 33%
- Unknown 1 · 2%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 2
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Morning 6am to 12pm 9
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 31
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Evening 6pm to 12am 7
Latest reports
"Text claiming I had a PCN Fine Notice for violating public parking clauses and putting pressure on me to pay that same day, warning that if I didn't, I would start to accumulate daily late payment fees. Tries to get you to click on a link to make the payment."
"About a parking notice fee. Seems like a scam."
"Felt like a scam text message about a parking charge notice"
"DCB Legal keep robocalling about a parking charge that's being disputed even though they've been told loads of times to take it to court and put everything in writing. One of their staff told me to just block their number if i dont want the calls."
"I got a text saying I owe Β£170 right away for parking, but I didn't know about it and got no official letters. They knew my car details and number but not my address or where I parked. Seems dodgy as I don't know how they got some of my details. Maybe from hacking an app?"
"Text about a parking fine, said it was from APCOA"
"Request for payment of car park violation with no registration or location on demand."
"Text message about unpaid parking asking for payment."
"Pretend that i have a PCN to pay.."
"Parking fine scam, same as others got right number plate but no real parking details."
"Parking scam call they knew my right reg number but I never got any letters or fines on my windscreen. They also didnt give details about when or where this hapened. Definately seems like a scam and wouldnt risk phoning them back!"
"Got an email asking for Β£170 with my car reg number, from parking at Manchester airport. Beware it's a scam. Luckily I checked the mobile number of the text first."
"I got a text saying I had to pay Β£170 for a parking fine. The message had my car reg and a reference number for the case. I didn't get an email or a letter about a penalty."
"Just receive message from apcoa for parking with my number plate"
"iv got a text message from this number 07537453904 saying I owe Β£170 parking fine, Iv not had any letter and no notice on my car, they have my vehicle REG but dont know how they got my number there is no address of where i got this notice"
"Unpaid parking"
"Had my license plate number and said that I owe money for a parking fine"
"Received this scam text: Parking Penalty Notice (PCN): Our system says you have unpaid parking fines. Deadline for payment: 19 December 2025. Late payment means more fines and interest. Your driving license could be cancelled, which will hurt your credit history. After you read this, type in your car number on this link to check and pay the parking fine (free info check). https://uk.parking-wo.vip/i Pay now to stop legal problems. Thanks again."
"Car paking"
"Parking charge notice, but i don't even drive π"
"Parking fine scam."
"Fraudulent parking charge text"
"Fake parking charge. Number plate of vehicle never owned by me."