A fake parking ticket, while rare, is still a concern. Though the chances of it happening to you are slim, you should always be aware of the possibilities of potential fraud via a fake parking ticket scheme. A fake parking ticket can be used to access you personal information. It can also be used to gather your credit card information, obtain banking information, or collect a cash payment from you. Recently, fake parking ticket frauds have targeted people's computers. These tickets stated that people needed to visit a website to see the information about the ticket, and when the people visited the site, their computers became infected with spy ware and viruses. In order to protect you privacy, be sure to carefully read your ticket to see if it appears genuine, and look for a phone number on the ticket for your local parking violations bureau so that you may call and verify the ticket is legitimate, especially in circumstance where you are sure no violation occurred.