Drivers warned over sign in car park which forces them to hand over £1,500
Some motorists claim to have been the target of large scale thefts- with one woman saying she had £1,500 taken from her bank ...
Warning over common scam being used in car parks and restaurants
Local councils and police forces have issued warnings about QR code scams as they continue to catch people out across the country ...
Urgent warnings issued over fake QR codes tricking motorists at British car parks into handing over hundreds of pounds to scammers
Some motorists claim to have been the target of large scale thefts- with one woman saying she had £1,500 taken from her bank ...
India File: Digital cash is everywhere, and so are scammers
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
Digital cash is everywhere, and so are scammers
Digital scams are on the rise, including the case of an Indian textile baron who lost $830,000 last year after fraudsters ...
Parking QR code scam warning as more spotted in North Wales county
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Shoppers targeted by gift card scam in Newton
Anyone who finds a gift card on their car windshield is urged not to scan the QR code and to instead report it to the Newton Police Department by calling (617) 796-2123. Download the WPRI 12 and ...
Scammers target shoppers with fake $500 gift cards, Newton police warn
Gift cards placed on vehicles in a Massachusetts shopping plaza parking lot this week were, in fact, too good to be true, ...
BBB alerts residents about new QR code scam targeting unsuspecting consumers
Tonight, a new scam warning involving QR codes, the square barcode you can scan with your phone’s camera.You can find them on signs, ads, and menus.Officials wi ...
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New Yorkers are reporting a lot of internet fraud (and these other scams, cons and concerns)
“People need to be a lot more skeptical about … a random person calling them on the phone and asking them questions and saying they're from an organization,” he said. James’ office ...
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Warning over fake QR codes on parking machines in Pontardawe
"Unfortunately, this is a common scam at the moment, and we are asking those using parking facilities across Neath Port Talbot and further afield to be vigilant. "The fake QR code stickers involved in ...