QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

Alongside the use of CAPTCHA's, this new texting scam is even harder to detect by automated software.

A scam text message making the rounds is warning people in Wake County about fake traffic violations and an upcoming ...

Cameron Nakashima joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss why QR codes are used, legitimate businesses uses, ...

Cumberland Council issued an alert after stickers containing scam QR codes were found to have been placed in car parks across the city. The stickers, designed to direct people to fraudulent payment ...

Scammers are very convincing and often have your name and address, but there are ways to tell if the correspondence is fake.

Now people have learned to distrust links in text messages, scammers have changed the bait, and in 2026 the “new link” is often a QR code tucked inside a fake notice. The latest twist on the old ...

East Tennessee sheriff's offices say a slick new "Notice of Hearing" scheme is making the rounds, with scammers dressing up ...

A parking ticket can ruin your day. With a growing number of lots offering electronic payments, it can be confusing when a ...

The use of QR (“Quick Response”) codes have grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. Designed in 1994 by a Japanese ...

Cumbria Police has warned of scams in operation at Ferry Nab and other locations around Windermere Drivers have been warned to stay vigilant after scams were detected at car parks near beauty spots.