The council says fake QR codes have been stuck on to car park signs.
A spokesperson for Newark and Sherwood District Council said:
‘We have been alerted to a possible scam on multiple NSDC car parks and pay machines where fake QR codes have been attached to PaybyPhone signage on pay machines
‘These have currently been removed on Riverside Arena, Riverside, and London Road. We are in the process of checking all signage across our car parks.
‘Please be mindful if scanning a QR code on an NSDC car park, if anything does not look right please speak to Parking Services on 01636 665 0000.’
