You’ve probably been there. You walk up to a parking meter and just want to pay for it and move on with your day. But unlike the old-school method of just dropping some quarters into the machine, ...

You could probably tell the difference between a real text message and one sent by a scammer. The phishing text likely has a ...

Scammers can use fake QR codes to steal your money and identity. But what can you do when you need a menu? Jason Steele Expert Reviewer and Contributor As a freelance personal finance writer since ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a new scam that starts right at your front door. According to a recent alert from the FTC, the scam begins with fraudsters sending a mysterious ...

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Don't scan random QR codes. A group of fraudsters is sending malicious QR codes through the mail to trick users into installing malware, according to cyber authorities in Switzerland. On Thursday, the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see QR codes in restaurants, parking lots, and just recently on a flyer about pet microchips. The flyer is being reposted all over social media, even on the WFMY page, after ...

If you often visit cafes and restaurants, you’ve likely found yourself scanning a QR code to access the menu. They typically request your name, phone number and email address, and despite the constant ...