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Les used a QR code to download aparking app - but it was a scam

Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

BBC News23 Aug 2026, 06:23 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readBusinessGlobal

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Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam

Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 23 Aug 2026, 06:23 am.

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