Learning how to identify fake QR codes from legitimate ones isn’t something most people think about until it’s too late.You ...

If you're the law-abiding, rule-following type who pays for parking without a second thought, this post is for you. Cities ...

With cases of QR code fraud starting to pop up and some officials warning consumers to take pause, you may be wondering if it's ever safe to scan those little black and white squares and follow the ...

According to the Agence de mobilité durable de Montréal, some posters on city parking signs have been vandalized with ...

Don’t scan codes from strangers: If you receive a QR code in an unsolicited message, avoid it.If someone you know sends you a code via text message or social media, contact them to make sure it ...

Do not scan a code if it is on a sticker, looks like it has been replaced, or is covered up. Do not download a QR code scanner app, which increases the risk of downloading malware onto your device.

The agency in charge of parking in the city hung signs on metres to encourage people to download their new parking app, Mobicité. Some of the signs were vandalized with fake QR codes, which might ...

The agency in charge of Montreal's parking meters is warning of potentially fraudulent QR codes posted on its signs.

But before you scan, make sure you're clear of a potential scam. According to experts at QR Code Generator, any code can be tampered with. The codes can then lead you to fake websites that can ...

QR codes can be used to pull up a menu in a restaurant, get more information at museums, pay for parking, etc. Those black and white QR codes are everywhere. And even though QR codes were invented ...

A group of L.A. County sheriff’s deputies used fake scanner codes to avoid making their appointed rounds at the Men’s Central Jail to check on inmate welfare and security, ...

The FBI is sending out an urgent warning: Cybercriminals are tampering with legitimate QR codes to trick people into loading scam websites. Skip to content. NOWCAST WPBF 25 News at 6 a.m.