IRS Imposter Scams And QR Code Fraud: What You Must Know

Imposter scams are surged in 2025, especially IRS scams using gift cards, QR codes, and AI. Learn how to spot fake notices ...
ConsumerAffairs

QR code scams are on the rise—Here’s how to spot them and protect yourself

The USPS is warning about a rise in QR code scams, including “mystery” packages designed to trick people into scanning ...
Berkshire Eagle

QR codes can make finding information quick and easy. But be careful — that link could lead you into trouble

They are everywhere! Those little black and white boxes with dots and squares: QR codes (Quick Response Codes). They show up in the mail, in email messages, in print, and on bulletin boards. Companies ...
WBAL-TV

QR code scams: Cybersecurity expert warns how to avoid falling victim to 'Quishing'

THEY SEEM TO BE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. QR CODES OR QUICK RESPONSE CODES ARE SMALL BARCODES THAT WHEN YOU SCAN THEM WITH YOUR PHONE, TAKE YOU JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE. LIKE THIS RANDOM YOUTUBE VIDEO OF ME ...
Inside Halton

Fake parking, bike rental QR codes in Ontario cities prompt warnings. Here’s what you need to know about latest scam

An ongoing quishing (QR code) phishing scam is targeting people in Ontario. Multiple fake QR code stickers were found on parking machines and even rental bikes. Here’s how the scam works and ways to ...

QR codes with purpose: Connecting consumers to stories behind products

TEAM Concept reports QR codes are becoming vital for brands, enhancing consumer connection and trust through storytelling, ...
The Conversation

Fake QR codes make for easy scams – be careful what you scan out there

It’s a simple thing we encounter many times every single week – often while in a hurry. You pull up at a parking spot, scan a QR code and pay within seconds. Or you sit down at a cafe, scan a code to ...