Scammers are putting fake QR codes on parking meters to steal your information
The Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureau and various cities have issued warnings about this scam. Here’s how to avoid being duped.
Don't fall for this: The fake QR code scam that aims to take your money at parking meters
Scammers are targeting how you pay at parking meters with fake QR codes. The Better Business Bureau shares how you can protect yourself.
Atlanta couple warns of fake QR code parking scams targeting local drivers
If you frequently park on Atlanta streets or in parking lots, be careful the next time you scan a QR code to pay. Scammers are creating fake QR codes and placing them in high-traffic areas to steal your payment information.
How scammers use QR codes to steal—and how you can protect yourself
Uniqode analyzed best practices shared by law enforcement to compile a list of safety tips for consumers when using QR codes in public.
Don't scan: Police warn of malicious QR codes in packages
The scam, known as 'brushing," invites the recipient of a package with no sender information to scan a QR code to reveal who sent it.
New QR code scam surfaces in Ellisville
A new scam is out in the Pine Belt dealing with rings and Quick-Response codes. “It’s just trying to get you to do that one thing to scan that one QR code so it can take advantage of your devices,” said Ellisville Police Department Investigator Kyle Pickett.
Drivers warned of QR code car park scam
People parking in council car parks in Leicester have been warned not to fall victim to a QR code scam. Leicester City Council said it has been cleaning up its pay-and-display machines after fraudsters attached stickers to a number of them.
Police warn of fake QR codes at Southern California parking meters
The fake QR codes were much larger and placed directly underneath or next to the official city-approved stickers.
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