Santa Cruz police warn of fake parking tickets being issued: Here's what they look like

SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KGO) -- If you received a parking ticket in Santa Cruz, you might want to check the fine print.

Police are warning about fake parking tickets being issued.

The phony tickets have a QR code that directs potential victims to a website for payment.

Police don't know how many of these have been issued or how many people paid the fake fines.

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If you receive a fake ticket, you're asked to report it to the parking office or the police department.