Fake e-mails and text messages requesting payment of allegedly outstanding parking fines are currently circulating. The fraudsters’ target? Your card data!
11.11.2025 –The scam begins with a deceptively genuine-looking e-mail or text message claiming that a parking ticket for CHF 10 is still outstanding. A link leads to a fake ParkingPay page where personal data and card information are requested. If you submit this information another page will appear that looks just like a "Verified by Visa / Mastercard ID check". This page asks you to enter the security code you have received by SMS.
#watchout: This is a trap. By entering the code you confirm a payment.
You can protect yourself like this:
- Ignore or delete the SMS or e-mail.
- Do not click on the link and do not enter any personal and/or card details.
- If you use ParkingPay for parking, then only use the official ParkingPay app or website.
- If you receive security codes by text message, always check them carefully. Only press OK if you have read the text message and are sure about the merchandise for which you are authorising the payment.
Read more News
Prevention Works Thanks to Strong Partners
In the video, Pascal Simmen, Head of Prevention and Deputy Head of Communications of the Schwyz… Read more
SMS blaster: Fake text messages, a real danger
For several months now, security authorities have been observing an increase in fraud attempts… Read more
#Watchout – including when surfing
The message on your mobile’s screen reads “Confirm payment now”. If you don’t watch out now, you… Read more
Shoulder Surfing – looking over your shoulder has consequences
Shoulder surfing is when criminals surreptitiously look over your shoulder when you enter your PIN… Read more