US EditionBeware the Double Click! Evaluate QR Codes to Protect Against Fraud
- Fraudsters affix counterfeit parking notices displaying QR codes onto car windshields to deceive individuals into scanning the code and paying false fines.
- This scam exploits QR codes’ ease of generation and distribution, with attackers covering official codes with fraudulent stickers in rushed situations.
- QR codes can redirect users to malicious sites, risk sensitive data, and target cryptocurrency payments that are rarely recoverable once sent.
- Experts advise users to check URLs carefully, scan codes only from trusted sources, verify requests before acting, and watch for signs of tampering like stickers or design flaws.
- Notifying banks and reporting scams to authorities help mitigate impact, and maintaining caution can better protect individuals from evolving QR code fraud.
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Beware the Double Click! Evaluate QR Codes to Protect Against Fraud
(StatePoint) Ancient civilizations had hieroglyphics, we have QR codes: the patterned graphic boxes prompting you to access restaurant menus, pay for parking, find out information about a package and more.
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