SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — If you have received a parking citation, it might be a scam.

The Shreveport Police Department is investigating reports of fraudulent parking citations being issued to vehicles in the city. According to the police, these counterfeit tickets contain QR codes that direct users to a fake payment website. Citizens are urged not to scan the QR code or make any payments if they receive one of these citations.

The SPD wants to remind people that they do not issue parking violations on construction papers and would never direct citizens to pay fines through Venmo or similar apps.

Anyone who may have received one of these fake citations, witnessed the suspect placing them on vehicles, or has photographs or video footage of the suspect should call the police immediate

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