Quishing,” or QR-code phishing, is emerging as a fast-growing fraud tactic. • Consumer advocates say older adults are among the most frequent targets ...

QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they’re everywhere. From menus to forms and posters– who doesn’t like these scannable shortcuts to ...

A dangerous new scam is quietly sweeping across the United States, and all it takes is a quick scan of a QR code to potentially empty your bank account. Cybersecurity experts are warning of a sharp ...

QR codes can be very handy, allowing you to quickly pull up information about parking payment systems, details about gifts you've been sent, and even menus at restaurants you visit. But they also have ...

About 200 fake QR code stickers placed by unknown scammers have been recovered from parking meters in downtown Orlando, according to a news release from the Orlando Police Department. The counterfeit ...

Scams that were on the rise in 2025 include AI enhanced scams, QR phishing and everyone's favorite toll road scam.

Drivers across the five boroughs are being warned about a new scam involving fraudulent QR code stickers placed on parking meters. The city’s Department of Transportation issued an alert Friday after ...

File photo: Luxury cars with Russian licence plates are filling up the parking garage at Helsinki's airport - Copyright AFP DANIEL MUNOZ File photo: Luxury cars with ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — If you've paid for public parking around Pinellas County, you've likely scanned a QR code to pay for your spot. However, you'll want to be careful and double-check what you're ...

The City of Vancouver is warning the public of a parking scam where a QR code takes you to a fake parking site.

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

Earlier this month, the City of Vancouver issued an alert warning about fraudulent QR code stickers stuck on some parking ...