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I was fined £170 for staying in car park 65 seconds too long when QR code spooked me… I had to borrow money from a pal

A boarded-up building, formerly The Kingsway, is now a car park.  A woman is pictured beside a car.

A GRAN has slammed car park bosses after she was charged a whopping £170 for staying 65 seconds too long.

Angela Jones, 60, said that she was forced to ask a friend to help her pay the fine which left her feeling “humiliated”.

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Angela Jones (pictured) from Alvechurch, was fined for parking in Kings Heath High Street Car Park for six minutes[/caption]
Kings Heath High Street car park with a partially demolished building and graffiti.
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She had been charged for overstaying the free parking period at a local car park[/caption]

The 60-year-old parked her Nissan Juke in Kings Heath High Street car park, Birmingham, but was unsure about how to pay for her spot. 

A fellow motorist told her that she needed to download an app to pay, but Angela quickly deleted it from her phone as she was concerned that it could be a scam. 

QR scams have become increasingly common in the UK, with crooks using fake codes to lead drivers to dodgy websites.

Once drivers enter their payment details, the criminals then drain their accounts

Angela left the car park at 15:29:50, believing that she was still within the free five minute parking period. 

However, unbeknownst to her, she had overstayed by 65 seconds, leading her to be slapped with a £100 fine. 

She appealed to Parking Charge Collections Ltd (PCC) but had her appeal rejected. 

That launched a legal battle which almost “finished” Angela “off”, as she was already struggling to pay her bills despite working three jobs. 

Sadly, her plea was rejected a second time after she did not correctly verify her email address with the IAS.

After receiving a letter from solicitors acting on behalf of PCC demanding payment, Angela said she felt “intimidated” to pay up.

Angela, who has five grown-up children and one granddaughter, said: “It affected my mental health greatly and left me in the position where I was so scared that I paid it before any legal action was taken.

“I was waking up in the night, terrified there would be bailiffs knocking at me door.

“I had to borrow the money from a friend which was humiliating.”

Eventually, Angela contacted her MP Bradley Thomas who contacted the trade association for private parking firms, the International Parking Community (IPC).

After several weeks of letters being exchanged, Angela’s fine was eventually cancelled but, weeks on, she is still waiting for a refund.

In light of the events, IPC said it is working to ensure private car parks do not hand out similar fines.

PCC has been approached for comment.

It comes as a woman revealed how she was scammed out of £100s at a car park after scanning a fake QR code.

In a video posted to social media, the duped car owner picked at a QR code sticker over the top of the real QR code.

Quishing: QR Code Scams

QR code scams are becoming increasingly common in the UK.

What are QR code scams?

QR scams are often referred to as as “quishing”.

They involve scammers placing fake codes on car park signs and in shops, which lead shoppers to fake websites.

Then, shoppers are encouraged to enter their payment details.

This allows the crooks to drain hundreds of pounds from your account.

One driver thought he was being charged 90p before noticing that he had been automatically subscribed to a recurring £39 payment.

AVOID SCAMS

If you see a QR code in a public place, there are some steps that you can take to avoid getting scammed.

  • Signs of tampering: Check to see if a code looks as though it has been placed over the original. The code stuck onto the sign is likely to be fake.
  • Checking the URL: If the URL that the QR code takes you to doesn’t match the one on the parking sign, it’s probably fake.
  • Use the official app: Using the official app for the car park or store will help you pay the company directly. This stops a scammer from intercepting your money.
Kings Heath High Street car park payment instructions: contactless payment via Visa, Mastercard, tap2park; location 1190.
Angela was confused by her local car park’s payment scheme
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Kings Heath High Street car park, formerly The Kingsway, boarded up and graffitied.
Angela left the car park (pictured) at 15:29:50, believing that she was still within the free five minute parking period
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Mrs Hinch shares first glimpse of finished nursery for baby number three, including charity shop buys she’s chuffed with

MRS Hinch knows how to make a picture-perfect home.

And despite being pregnant with her third child whose due date is near, she hasn’t stopped perfecting his new nursery.

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Mrs Hinch gave fans an update on her finished nursery as she gets ready to welcome baby number three[/caption]
Nursery wall with framed children's illustrations and teal wainscoting.
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The mum used charity shop buys to decorate[/caption]

Fans are thrilled as Sophie Hinchliffe, 34, showed off the finishing touches on Instagram last night.

The cleanfluencer headed to the nursery to show off the gorgeous gallery wall she and her husband put up.

“They are on the wall,” she said delighted by the finished results.

“The prints, my charity shop frames, which I’m actually over the moon with.”

The mum bought a selection of different gold photo frames for a vintage feel to the nursery to match her cottage core aesthetic in the rest of her £1.1 million farmhouse.

Inside the frames were adorable prints of Beatrix Potter’s most popular characters including Peter Rabbit, Jeremiah Puddle Duck and Mrs Tiggy Winkle.

The sketches were the perfect addition to the blue and brown themed room.

“I’m really pleased with them guys, chuffed to bits,” she added.

The feature wall had a gorgeous checkered wallpaper pasted to the top; the bottom half was panelled.

Making sure her dad, who passed last year, was still part of the process, she used his pencil and level to hang the photos.

In a previous video, Mrs Hinch shared hte exact paint she used – number 975, named Moon Shadow, from Wickes.

“I found the perfect shade of blue,” she gushed.

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She bought a wallpaper sample and found a “perfect shade of blue” paint in Wickes
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And given that the paint is just £15 for 2.5 litres from Wickes, and the wallpaper is £1.25 for a sample, the bedroom makeover isn’t likely to cost too much either.

“I love the idea of a traditional country check nursery in creams and dusty blues,” she wrote over a snap of the paint and wallpaper sample.

“When I opened this wallpaper sample, both me and Jamie really liked it.”

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Family painting "Baby Boy #3" on a wall with blue handprints.
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The pair announced their pregnancy late last year[/caption]

Mrs Hinch announced the news of her pregnancy in late October, just six months after her dad’s tragic passing.

In the short video announcement, Jamie was seen painting the words “Baby boy #3” on a wall inside their house, while their sons Ronnie, five, and Lennie, three, added their hand prints around the message.

As the clip went on, a black-and-white filter faded away, revealing blue paint on the wall to signify that another boy is on the way.

It then cut to Sophie cradling her bump in a black catsuit.

The cleaning guru paid tribute to her late dad Alan in her caption, writing: “Heaven was too far to visit, so you sent us a special gift from up above. 

“I have no doubt you sent him to us Dad, to fill our hearts with so much love.

“Ronnie and Lennie’s baby brother. Our baby boy no. 3. Joining us in 2025. The three musketeers.”

When did Mrs Hinch's dad pass away?

Her father actually died on April 25, 2024, but his grieving daughter waited until she was ready to share the sad news with her fans.

In April 2023, Sophie revealed how she was taking a break social media after her dad ended up in hospital.

She said at the time: “My dad is in hospital at the moment guys. My dad has never been blessed shall we say with fantastic health – from his chest, his lungs, his heart.

“He’s always struggled you know.”

She heartbreakingly added: “I just want him to be happy.”

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Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner shows off stunning new look as she prepares for life in Italy after AC Milan transfer

KYLE WALKER’S wife Annie Kilner showed off a stunning new look ahead of a major move for her and her family.

The mother-of-four is due to fly to Italy to join Kyle Walker following the 34-year-old’s loan transfer to AC Milan.

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Annie Kilner showed off a stunning new look on Instagram[/caption]
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Annie sported the new look during a night out with friends[/caption]
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She was also seen in silver bikini top[/caption]
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Annie is a mother-of-four with Kyle Walker

Annie, who has more than 81,000 followers on Instagram, showed off eye-catching long and dark braided hair which fell down around her shoulders and to her waist.

She was also seen in a sparkly silver bikini top paired with light blue jeans.

The new look was present as the 33-year-old went out to party for a friend’s birthday as she captioned the post: “Shauna turns 40.”

She also reposted a video from a friend’s Instagram to her story as they enjoyed the night out.

It is understood Annie will by flying to join Walker in Italy after he completed a £4.2million loan from Manchester City to AC Milan that includes an option to buy on a permanent basis.

The Sun revealed how Annie scrapped £27m plans to divorce the defender after a cosy Christmas with the star and their children.

And Annie is now set to move to Milan with Walker, underlining efforts to turn over a new leaf amid their scandal-hit marriage.

The hope is to start afresh by moving away from the goldfish bowl of Cheshire and the constant noise ­surrounding him and Lauryn Goodman — mother of two of his children.

A source told The Sun: “Annie has made it clear to friends she is making the move to Italy for the sake of her family, telling them, ‘I’m doing it for the boys’.

“Getting away from the UK and the noise surrounding Kyle’s sex scandals and drama with Lauryn is what they desperately need. They feel smothered.

“It’s been a traumatic 12 months and they now just want to put it behind them and attempt to lead some sort of normal existence for a while.”

Annie and their four boys will fly to Italy by private jet from Manchester Airport ahead of Milan’s Serie A showdown against Parma tomorrow.

The insider added: “Annie is still intent on going through with the divorce, which Kyle won’t oppose, but the longer they remain together, the more chance they have of eventually reconciling against the odds.

“Kyle accepts that he is taking his problems with him and won’t ever escape what he has done.

“This is an opportunity for him to get some breathing space and for the couple to work out their next steps.”

Walker was spotted in the stands at the San Siro during the game alongside ex-Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Kyle Walker at a Serie A match.
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Walker recently completed a transfer to AC Milan and is set to be joined by Annie[/caption]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kyle Walker seated together.
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The 34-year-old was seen next to Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of Milan’s game vs Parma[/caption]

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