You’ve probably been there. You walk up to a parking meter and just want to pay for it and move on with your day. But unlike the old-school method of just dropping some quarters into the machine, ...

You could probably tell the difference between a real text message and one sent by a scammer. The phishing text likely has a sense of urgency, asks for payment as a gift card and might make you ...

Scammers can use fake QR codes to steal your money and identity. But what can you do when you need a menu? Jason Steele Expert Reviewer and Contributor As a freelance personal finance writer since ...

Don't scan random QR codes. A group of fraudsters is sending malicious QR codes through the mail to trick users into installing malware, according to cyber authorities in Switzerland. On Thursday, the ...

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 ...

The Palm Beach Police Department is alerting the community to a new scam involving QR codes, also known as "brushing." Scammers send unexpected packages or gifts to individuals with no clear sender ...

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QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a new scam that starts right at your front door. According to a recent alert from the FTC, the scam begins with fraudsters sending a mysterious ...