See a QR code parked somewhere? Don’t scan it…yet!

September 3, 2026 · 4:41 pm 1 sources

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• See a QR code parked somewhere? Don’t scan it…yet!
  Federal Trade Commission · September 3, 2026 16:41
  Ever tried to pay for parking and discovered you need to scan a QR code to pay? It seems like a convenient way to pay, but it turns out scammers like using QR codes, too. People have reported scammers covering up legit QR codes on parking meters with a QR code of their own. If you scan that scammy…