Drivers in New York City who scan a QR code on a parking meter to pay may instead hand their payment details to a scammer.

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QR Code Scam: Today, QR codes have become an integral part of our daily lives. Whether it involves viewing a menu at a ...

QR code phishing is becoming hard to ignore as attacks grow rapidly. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, "quishing" ...

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BK) and the Austrian National Bank (OeNB) warn of a new form of phishing: “Quishing,” a ...

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Package delivery and shipping scams also skyrocket this time of year, and the WREG Investigators learned scammers are using new technology to trick consumers out of their money and identities. Daniel ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The city of Columbia is warning residents and visitors to pay close attention to any QR code they scan after a fake one was found on a city parking meter. On Friday, Columbia ...

We received an email that looks like an official HR notice about a performance review. It mentions pay updates, benefits and a deadline. There is also a QR code to access your file. The message claims ...

NEW ORLEANS — Entergy is warning users of an attempted phishing scam found on several of its electric vehicle charging stations across New Orleans. The company said that some EV chargers have been ...

So far this year, monetary losses from scams impacting Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers are on track to outpace 2025, with customers losing over $211,000 through mid-year. To help ...