The city of Fort Lauderdale is warning drivers to be on the lookout for counterfeit QR codes on municipal parking meters. The newly discovered scam can trick unsuspecting shoppers and visitors

In Fort Lauderdale, the stickers with the counterfeit QR codes, which may display the logo of a legitimate mobile app, are redirecting users to fraudulent websites that attempt to steal sensitive banking information, the city said in a news release Thursday. Staff discovered these stickers during routine inspections of city parking areas.

Officials in Fort Lauderdale are warning residence and visitors about a new parking scam seen across the city that involves fake QR code stickers on parking meters and “pay by phone” signs.