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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Yahoo
Don't scan that QR code on Montreal parking meters. It's likely a fraud
The agency in charge of Montreal's parking meters is warning of potentially fraudulent QR codes posted on its signs. The Agence de mobilité durable de Montréal said in a media release on Tuesday that it was aware that some of its signs had been vandalized with a QR code that wasn't supposed to be there. The agency hung the signs on parking metres across the city to encourage people to download their new parking app, Mobicité. The signs have no QR code, but some users have reported seeing one posted on them. Do not scan the QR code, the agency said, it may direct you to a fraudulent or malicious website. "Our team is working hard to identify and remove them as quickly as possible," the media release said. "Thank you for your vigilance and for reporting any suspicious signs to us." The agency changed its parking app from P$ Service mobile, which allowed users to pay for parking, to the new app, Mobicité, to allow additional features in the coming years. For now, the Mobicité app will allow users to only pay for parking, like the old app did. But down the line, Laurent Chevrot, the general manager of the agency, says the app will add other functionalities over the next few years, such as the ability to provide parking information and customer service. "With the other application, that wasn't possible," he said. Mobicité rolled out at the beginning of June. It cost $719,000 and took 10 months to produce.
CBC
15-07-2025
- CBC
Don't scan that QR code on Montreal parking meters. It's likely a fraud.
Social Sharing The agency in charge of Montreal's parking meters is warning of potentially fraudulent QR codes posted on its signs. The Agence de mobilité durable de Montréal said in a media release on Tuesday that it was aware that some of its signs had been vandalized with a QR code that wasn't supposed to be there. The agency hung the signs on parking metres across the city to encourage people to download their new parking app, Mobicité. The signs have no QR code, but some users have reported seeing one posted on them. Do not scan the QR code, the agency said, it may direct you to a fraudulent or malicious website. "Our team is working hard to identify and remove them as quickly as possible," the media release said. "Thank you for your vigilance and for reporting any suspicious signs to us." The agency changed its parking app from P$ Service mobile, which allowed users to pay for parking, to the new app, Mobicité, to allow additional features in the coming years. For now, the Mobicité app will allow users to only pay for parking, like the old app did. But down the line, Laurent Chevrot, the general manager of the agency, says the app will add other functionalities over the next few years, such as the ability to provide parking information and services like customer service. "With the other application, that wasn't possible," he said.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Handyman video shows how Montreal's parking app is stealing seconds
A Montreal handyman says the city's parking app is ripping people off. A Montreal handyman says drivers are getting ripped off by the city's parking app. A tongue-in-cheek video posted on Bob Murphy's account shows that he is getting less time than what he paid for. The video shows that despite paying for five minutes of parking, the countdown starts up 45 seconds later. 'I just started up the app 15 seconds ago. Where did that 45 seconds go? It's not much, but it adds up,' he said. He spends his days driving around the Plateau and Outremont, and considering how much time he spends on the road, the amount of parking adds up. 'Minimum of twice a day at different locations, but sometimes I'll use them repetitively,' said Murphy. He told CTV News that he ran tests on the current parking app, as well as the new version that is set to replace the old one at the end of the month, and experienced the same issue on both apps. CTV News tested the theory by selecting a spot and choosing five minutes of parking. After paying, the app said only 4:30 remained on the spot. The Agence de Mobility de Montreal's FAQ page says that 'as soon as a parking space has been paid, a timer appears.' CTV News requested a comment on the discrepancy but did not receive a reply. For Murphy, his time is money. 'They made a fortune off of me, but it's good. It's a good service,' he said, adding that it's about time for the city to fix the issue.
