An 18-year-old in North Bengaluru lost ₹90,000 to a fake buyer on OLX after scanning QR codes sent for payment verification.

The mere act of scanning a QR code doesn't necessarily trigger immediate consequences such as a compromised phone, stolen personal and financial information or drained bank accounts. QR codes ...

She advises against scanning any QR codes in unsolicited packages and says you should notify the BBB if you receive one of ...

Another form of the brushing scams includes a QR code, where the recipient of the package is asked to register the new product or uncover who sent the package.

A Quick Response code, or QR code, is an easy way to access information on your mobile device. However, a scam that uses the codes at parking meters is making people become more vigilant before ...

She claims she scanned a QR code on her phone before a prompt asked her to call the streaming service's "customer service number."After the unknown person sent her a verification email, she says ...

Last year CHOICE reported on the growing problem of QR code scams in Australia, where scammers copy the look of genuine government or business QR codes and fool consumers into clicking on links that ...

The Bank of Russia has approved rules for the safe use of QR codes for payments and transfers. The relevant standard is of a recommendatory nature and will enter into force on February 17, 2025. This ...

This year, more financial IT leaders are leveraging QR codes to enhance security and create seamless customer experiences. QR codes have become an integral element of mobile payment technology, a ...