On April 22, the City became aware of fraudulent QR code stickers placed on some parking Pay and Display machines in Downtown Mississauga. These unauthorized QR codes redirect users to third‑party payment websites that are not affiliated with the City and can put personal and financial information at risk.
City staff responded immediately and removed approximately 80 fraudulent stickers within an hour of discovery. Teams were deployed to inspect parking machines across the city, and staff continue to actively monitor equipment to prevent further incidents.
Residents are reminded that the City does not use QR codes to collect parking payments in Mississauga.
Payment instructions are displayed on parking machines, and payment is accepted using coins or major credit cards. Anyone who sees a suspicious QR code on a parking machines is encouraged not to scan it and to report it by calling 311.
