DRIVERS have been warned about a parking scam at an iconic football stadium. Fake staff in high-vis jackets are tricking fans into paying for illegal bays near Manchester United's Old Trafford ground. 1 Drivers have been warned about a parking scam at Old Trafford Credit: Getty Cops have recorded a surge in parking scams around the stadium on match days.
Scammers in high-vis vests charge drivers to park on land or roads without the correct permission. The scam leaves drivers at risk of getting a parking fine - despite forking up cash for a bay. To avoid the scam, look out for signs and yellow lines before parking up.
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