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Watch out for malicious QR codes! This kind of scam is increasing
You’ve almost certainly used QR codes before—it’s when you point your phone’s camera at a square barcode to access a menu, a form, or even an app, and then tap on the link that appears. But while most QR codes are often innocuous (especially compared to their early wild days),
Drivers warned over QR code car park scams
Drivers have been warned to be on their guard against QR code scams after several people were caught out at car parks. Westmorland and Furness Council said stickers directing motorists to fraudulent online payment sites had been found at several of its facilities in Cumbria over the past year,
Urgent warning over QR code scam tricking drivers out of £100s at popular car park – spot the signs
DRIVERS have been warned of a QR code scam that can potentially trick car owners out of hundreds of pounds at a popular car park. Residents in Suffolk have been urged to be extra vigilant after a
FTC warns consumers to beware of scam QR codes on surprise packages
According to the FTC, the scam scenario also starts when an unexpected package arrives, addressed to the resident but with no return address.
Drivers warned over alarming QR code scam costing Brits hundreds of pounds
Motorists have been urged to take care when using public car parks across the UK as a new scam is growing in popularity.
'Car park QR scam signed me up to gaming service'
Jacki Jordan thought she was paying for parking but had actually been signed up to an entertainment and gaming subscription service When Jacki Jordan struggled to find a parking space at York Hospital,
Kensington and Chelsea: urgent warning to West London drivers as QR code parking scams reappear
Drivers in one West London borough have been issued with an urgent warning to avoid QR code parking scams after they reappeared in the borough.

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Got an unknown package with a QR code in it? It may be a scam.
If you get a package addressed to you with a QR code asking you to find out who sent it or with instructions on how to return it, stop before you scan! This could be a new twist on a brushing scam ...
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The History of QR Codes: From Inception to Ubiquity
Advertisements QR codes, or Quick Response codes, are a technology that has seamlessly woven itself into modern life. From advertising to healthcare, a qr generator online provides a quick and […] ...
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Metsä Board Introduces QR Code with Recycling Information for its Delivery Packaging Materials
Metsä Board utilizes QR codes to provide customers with easy access to recycling information for each component.
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Gurugram Police launches Paytm QR code to settle traffic challans
Traffic challans can now be settled using a Paytm QR code in Gurugram, police said on Friday. Keeping in mind the convenience of the people, DCP traffic Virender Vij launched a Paytm QR code for ...
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Here's how to use Flipkart's QR code scanner on Android
Find and tap on the "Scan and Pay" button in the Flipkart app to enable the QR scanner. Clicking this transforms your camera ...
Gurugram: Now you can pay traffic challans through Paytm QR code, check how
The police said that this new initiative will not only save people's time but with the help of this Paytm QR, challan can be ...
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QR Code Scam India: Scamsters use new way to con people - How to protect yourself against cybercrime
If the malware gets inside your phone by accident, it will reveal all sensible information available in it. The users can do nothing but watch in helpless how the money has been siphoned off. By the ...
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'Buzz me in:' Bees wearing itty bitty QR codes reveal hive secrets
Several hundred bees in rural Pennsylvania and rural New York are sporting tiny QR codes on their backs to track when they go in and out of their hives. The work, a collaboration among entomologists ...