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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Shane Hickey

Dartford Crossing: drivers warned over scam websites that lead to fines

Dartford Crossing
Motorists using the Dartford Crossing are warned to be sure to pay the Dart Charge to a genuine website. Photograph: Tony Watson/Alamy

You have had a long car journey but, thankfully, remember after you get home that you have to pay the Dart Charge, the toll for driving over the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, part of the busy Dartford Crossing over the Thames linking Essex and Kent. You quickly pay on your phone after searching for the website.

A few weeks later, however, a penalty charge notice (PCN) arrives and you realise you have been duped. The site you thought you had paid the £3.50 toll through was a fraud and the money went to criminals, while you are left with a £70 fine.

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