The latest round of scams has hit Bishop Auckland today, with small battery operated card readers appearing on car park payment machines and tariff boards.
This is a photo of what one of the devices look like:
All of the devices that were found have been removed from the affected car parks in Castle Chare, Victoria Avenue and Kingsway, however there may be more in the area or could potentially reappear in the future.
Visitors are encouraged to be vigilant whilst paying for parking.
Edit:
This information was shared to us by Durham County Council to help inform and protect the general public.
Bishop Auckland Town Council does not own, operate or manage the car parks in the Bishop Auckland area.
A list of current scams that are known in the County Durham area are available on the Durham County Council website.
www.durham.gov.uk/currentscams
