The City of Brampton is advising that some residents have been targeted by an email phishing scam that appears to come from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) about overdue parking fines.

The city issued the warning in a release on March 21 saying it has received reports of the scam from affected residents and has advised the MTO.

It is also advising residents that the city does not send emails regarding parking infractions.

“Residents should note that when the City of Brampton issues a parking penalty notice, the options for payment and/or to schedule a review are listed on the back of the penalty notice. As a practice, the City of Brampton does not call, text or email the public regarding penalty payments,” read the release.