People across Norfolk have been receiving scam text messages ordering them to pay a parking fine.

The county council has issued a warning after reports of the fraud started flooding in this week.

The text claims the recipient has incurred a parking fine and directs them to follow a link for more information.

The link leads to a fake but convincing copy of the government website which asks the user to enter their vehicle registration number.

It then explains the vehicle has been issued a fine and names a local car park.

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Experts believe the scammers are using the IP address of the users' devices to find a nearby car park.

The recipient is then asked to enter their personal and financial information to pay the fine, which is usually £25.

A spokesman for the Norfolk Trading Standards department said: "We are receiving reports from multiple residents after receiving a 'parking fine' text message that purports to be from the 'local council'.

"These are scam text messages. Do not click the link."