Halton Trading Standards are warning residents not to respond to texts about parking fines.
Trading Standards have been made aware that people are receiving text messages (example below) asking them to pay for a penalty charge notice (PCN) that has been issued by the Council.
There is a link within the text message that takes consumers to what looks like an official Government website so payment can be made.
This is a scam and has nothing to do with the any Council or other Government departments.
**TRADING STANDARDS URGE YOU TO IGNORE AND DELETE ANY MESSAGES RECEIVED**
If you need advice on anything else please contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline or 0808 223 1133