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I've not heard of the BPA, how am I to know whether this is a real organisation, or just one that the scammers have made up, with a quick official-looking websi

I've not heard of the BPA, how am I to know whether this is a real organisation, or just one that the scammers have made up, with a quick official-looking website? Do you really check wikipedia for every website? Maybe the real group is the 'British Parking Meter Association', BPMA, and the BPA is a scam, and the wikipedia article is one that the scammers just made up? How can I really tell the difference? You know, and I know, that practically no-one is going to do in-depth company research when scanning a QR code, or following a link, this security argument is junk.

jozvolskyef 5y ago
The above isn't an in-depth verification, but it's something most people can do, and enough to prevent the vast majority of scams. Of course there is no protection from a dedicated attacker or someone who targets you specifically; I'm not suggesting there is a reasonably convenient protection in that case. To answer your question regarding whether I really check, I followed a similar process when I was using a digital launderette earlier this week, and when I was renting a flat, I verified the agency's URL through checking out their shop window on Street View, apart from checking out the landlord and land registries. It is a habit that I'd expect everyone to develop.