Nottinghamshire County Council said the scam looked "fairly legitimate".

Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?

Letters use QR codes to direct victims to phishing websites. Ledger has warned customers never to share their seed phrases. More than four months after Ledger first flagged the tactic, scammers ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

CADILLAC--There’s a new scam going around that the Mecosta County Sheriff is warning people about. The holidays are here and along with Christmas festivities comes the inevitable Grinch, cropping up ...

QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they’re everywhere. From menus to forms and posters– who doesn’t like these scannable shortcuts to ...

According to netizens, red packets containing an RM5 note and a card with a QR code have been randomly delivered to houses in certain residential areas. While the money is real, the QR code is where ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Though QR codes, or quick response codes, are quick, convenient, and virtually everywhere – scammers are using the black and white squares with a different goal in mind. While ...

McAfee’s latest Scam Detector update focuses on stopping scams before you click, scan, or reply. Real-time QR code scanning is a major upgrade, helping users avoid fake login pages and malware-filled ...

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FASTag users across India are being warned about a rising QR code scam that can empty bank accounts within minutes.