The Providence Police Department is warning people of phony texts claiming to be unpaid parking tickets.

Scammers are using QR codes to trick people into paying them. Methods include sticking scam codes over legit ones on parking kiosks for example, or sending anonymous packages with QR codes.

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Cybersecurity experts are warning about scammers using QR codes to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. Short for "quick response" code, the small barcodes are ubiquitous, getting scanned using a ...

If you receive a notice claiming to be from the Cook County Circuit Court that instructs you to scan a QR code and submit payment for unpaid parking tickets, officials say it is a scam.

Scam of the week: texts showing “court summons” images and QR codes claim you missed a toll and could be arrested. They are fake. Do not scan the code.

According to the Boston Police Department, the fake notices are dressed up to look like real court paperwork. Red flags include a case number, a judge's name and signature, a Boston Municipal Court ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — QR code scams surge as holiday shopping season approaches QR codes have become ubiquitous in restaurants, stores and marketing campaigns, but a troubling trend is emerging: ...