Riverside city officials are warning the public of a parking scam targeting visitors at the Mission Inn’s Festival of Lights. The scam involves a fake QR code placed at pay stations in and around the downtown area,

The scam is targeting attendees of the Mission Inn's beloved Festival of Lights, which features millions of holiday lights adorning the historic hotel.

With visitors flocking to Riverside for the annual Festival of Lights, city officials are warning people to be on the lookout for fake QR codes posted by scammers at parking pay stations. The fraudulent QR codes direct people to websites that ask for credit card or debit card information in an apparent effort to steal financial data.

The city of Riverside is warning the public of a scam alert involving fake QR codes for parking at the Festival of Lights.