The government is issuing an urgent warning to pet owners following the discovery of toxic chemicals in fake flea treatments.

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

QR codes soared in popularity during the pandemic for their convenience—but now scammers are using them for a new kind of phishing, dubbed “quishing.” From hijacked parking meter stickers to fake ...

An 18-year-old student from Sidedahalli, north Bengaluru, lost Rs 90,000 to a QR code scam while attempting to sell her “One ...

These days, buy, sell and trade often means an online transaction. Popular websites like Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and ...

In Bengaluru, an 18-year-old girl named Sonal lost Rs 90,000 to online fraudsters while trying to sell her books on OLX. A buyer, Ashok Agarwal, contacted her and gained her trust before sending QR ...

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 ...

You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do it already. You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do it already. The humble QR (or Quick Response) code has become ubiquitous ...

QR codes aren’t just for UPI transactions or digital menus at restaurants. Learn to use them effectively to promote businesses, develop your personal brand, ...

From QR code advertisements to QR code payments, more and more companies are including these black-and-white squares to optimize their operations. But what exactly is the reason for this? The idea ...

A group of tech-savvy fraudsters cheated 10 shopkeepers by allegedly swapping QR codes pasted outside shops to divert payments to their bank accounts in Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho, police said on ...

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 ...