A scam text labelled Municipality claims the recipient has an unpaid parking fee and must click a link. Borås City and Borås Parking say it is not theirs and that they do not send payment demands by text. Recipients should not click, disclose details or pay.
What happened?
The warning was issued on 18 September after the message began circulating. Its link may lead to a fake page seeking personal or payment information. A sender label is not proof of origin because spoofed messages may look credible or appear inside an existing conversation.
Location
Borås, Västra Götalands län
Impact and significance
Parking charges create urgency because recipients may fear penalties or collection. Scammers exploit that pressure. Check any demand through official municipal or parking-company channels, not links or numbers in the message, and never provide card details or BankID after an unexpected request.
Background
Phishing can imitate authorities, companies and payment flows with convincing language and plausible amounts. Safe verification means typing the official address or using a trusted app. Anyone who supplied banking data should contact the bank immediately through a verified number.
Latest update
Borås recommends reporting through the police website or 114 14; use 112 for an ongoing emergency. Keep the message as evidence but do not forward its link. Wording and sender labels may change, while the key fact remains that Borås and its parking company do not send payment demands by text.
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Reviewed: 2026-09-20. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.