Recipients who scan the QR code in those letters are sent to an imitation website that asks for personal and financial details.

A scam text message making the rounds in Wake County is attempting to deceive drivers with phony details about fake traffic violations and an upcoming fake court date. The North Carolina court system ...

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Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes to trick people into revealing financial information or installing malicious software on their devices. The FBI has recently issued a warning about a ...

They are everywhere! Those little black and white boxes with dots and squares: QR codes (Quick Response Codes). They show up in the mail, in email messages, in print, and on bulletin boards. Companies ...

QR code payments have become one of the fastest and most convenient ways to pay for shopping, utility bills, food, travel, ...

Paid parking at ski areas has been a point of contention since resorts started implementing it. On December 27, 2025, several stickers imitating PayByPhone signs with fake QR codes were found on pay ...

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) on Wednesday warned the public against "quishing," or QR code phishing, a scam that uses ...

7 On Your Side has been sharing the 12 Scams of Christmas, and now we unwrap the crooked QR code, it's part two of the "brushing" scam. NEW YORK (WABC) -- On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love ...

We received an email that looks like an official HR notice about a performance review. It mentions pay updates, benefits and a deadline. There is also a QR code to access your file. The message claims ...