That would be a big mistake. These codes can easily take you to any URL with a quick tap, and that's a dangerous access point ...

Scammers now send unexpected packages with QR codes that redirect victims to fraudulent websites or download malicious ...

Figures from Action Fraud show that 784 reports of quishing were made to the fraud reporting service between April 2024 and ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see QR codes in restaurants, parking lots, and just recently on a flyer about pet microchips. The flyer is being reposted all over social media, even on the WFMY page, after ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Who doesn't love a present arriving at their door? We all do. But recently, some of those surprise gifts are part of a new scam that involves QR codes. "Brushing" is when a ...

A dangerous new scam is quietly sweeping across the United States, and all it takes is a quick scan of a QR code to potentially empty your bank account. Cybersecurity experts are warning of a sharp ...

LOS ANGELES -- QR codes are everywhere and even though they may seem harmless, scammers are now using them to drain your wallet. Vance Ingmanson was in San Clemente, California, when he saw a sign ...

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A Quick Response code, or QR code, is an easy way to access information on your mobile device. However, a scam that uses the codes at parking meters is making people become more vigilant before they ...

From FedNow to Venmo, banks are tapping QR codes for speed and security. Scammers are also exploiting the blind trust they elicit.