Scammers are using QR codes to trick people with fake traffic violations. Don't fall for it.

West Carrollton Police issued a scam warning on social media. They say a “sneak scam” is making the rounds across the country. “It’s called a ‘brushing’ scam, and it’s like getting an unsolicited ...

QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

Scammers are using fake traffic violation texts with QR codes to steal personal and financial data, posing as state courts ...

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QR codes can be very handy, allowing you to quickly pull up information about parking payment systems, details about gifts you've been sent, and even menus at restaurants you visit. But they also have ...

WGAL NEWS EIGHT. POLICE IN CHAMBERSBURG IN THE FBI WANT YOU TO BE ON ALERT FOR A SCAM INVOLVING UNSOLICITED PACKAGES AND QR CODES. THEY SAY THIS IS A VARIATION OF A BRUSHING SCAM. THE FBI SAYS ...

If you're parking in New York City, officials from the Department of Transportation are warning drivers to be on the lookout for phony QR code stickers that have been found on New York City parking ...

East Tennessee sheriff's offices say a slick new "Notice of Hearing" scheme is making the rounds, with scammers dressing up ...

A scam notice circulating in the mail that claims to be from a court regarding a “traffic violation” and urges people to scan a QR code or make an immediate payment.

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