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Thief uses fake ID, QR code to steal laptop from Apple Store in Yorba Linda

A Yorba Linda man is the latest victim to the recent rash of pricey laptop impersonation thefts in Southern California. What makes these latest thefts different is that criminals are impersonating the ...
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Laptop thieves used fake IDs, QR codes to pick up goods purchased by customers

Two men linked to at least eight fraud cases involving the theft of laptops with the use of fake identification and QR codes have been arrested, investigators announced. A pair of men impersonated ...
Los Angeles Times

Impersonators are claiming laptops at Apple stores before real owners can pick them up

Apple computer buyers are reporting that impostors have been using fake IDs and QR codes to steal their laptops before they can pick them up at several Apple stores across Southern California. The ...
SiliconRepublic

QR scan scams: Cyberattackers are diversifying their tactics

A new report suggests there has been a surge in QR code scams, malicious advertising and PDF malware, as attackers adapt to a changing security landscape. There has been a rise in “scan scam” ...