A new scam is doing the rounds in Wokingham with residents receiving threatening messages from the Home Office.

The Public Protection Partnership ­— who deal with cases of fraud in Wokingham Borough, Bracknell Forest and West Berkshire, sent out a warning on Wednesday, October 14.

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According to the organisation, a number of people in Wokingham have reported receiving a message from the Home Office claiming they have an outstanding penalty charge for parking.

The message includes details of the fine and a link of where to pay.

The PPP said: "Do not click on the link or make payment.

"We are aware of numerous reports from people in Wokingham who are reporting receiving a message from the Home Office claiming they have an outstanding penalty charge for parking. The message includes details of the fine and a link to pay.

"They are then asked to click on a link and pay a fine.

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"The Home Office will not contact you about a parking charge, they are a Government body who primarily deal with immigration, security and law and order in England and Wales."

Residents are being told to never click on links or make payments from unsolicited messages.

Also, if you're in doubt contact the named body indepedently of any contact details in the messages provided to check for yourself.

If in doubt contact the named body independently of any contact details the message provides.

Check the ‘from’ email address as it will often be odd looking, The PPP added.

In order to report a scam contact The Citizens Advice Consumer Service online via their online reporting form or telephone: 03454 04 05 06 or Action Fraud, the UK national fraud office online via their online fraud reporting tool or telephone: 0300 123 2040