The council added that it was aware of a second scam, where people had been sent text messages stating they had received a penalty charge notice [PCN]. "Southend-on-Sea City Council will never ...

An SMS scam targeting road tolls has resurfaced, claiming people owe money for unpaid bills. An example of the scam text people may receive reads as follows: "Pay your FastTrak Lane tolls by ...

The scam is known as quishing ... had been sent text messages stating they had received a penalty charge notice [PCN]. "Southend-on-Sea City Council will never text you about a PCN," a council ...