These codes quickly integrated into our daily lives—and scammers noticed. They began positioning a fake QR code in places QR codes were used legitimately, making it hard to know which ones to trust.

QR codes can act as a convenient shortcut but, in the right hands, it can also be a tool for scammers. Here's why you should avoid scanning unknown QR codes.

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 ...

Warnings of fake QR codes on parking machines have been issued by Warwickshire County Council. They are being used to direct drivers to bogus sites, which can then see people fall prey to scams.

Fraudsters are increasingly using fake QR codes on parking meters to direct unsuspecting drivers to convincingly real ...

Fake QR parking codes are the latest scam: How to detect them Scammers are posting "scan and pay" codes that direct your money to their accounts ...

Motorists could be affected by a major new QR code scam with fake stickers being placed on parking machines all over the UK.

There's a worrying new alert that anyone who regularly uses time-saving QR codes must not ignore. It appears cyber crooks are ...

A warning has been issued after fake QR codes have been spotted on car park signs which have caught unexpecting visitors out ...

Drivers have been complaining about parking meters for generations. But now they’re really scamming you. Unknown suspects have been placing fake QR codes over real codes on parking meters across ...

The Orlando Police Department is asking the public to be cautious after about 200 fake QR codes were found on parking meters across downtown Orlando, the agency announced Monday, June 2, 2025.