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Beware the Double Click! Evaluate QR Codes to Protect Against Fraud
- Cyber criminals frequently use QR codes in scams, such as fake parking tickets with malicious codes placed on windshields in public areas.
- These scams exploit the ease of generating and distributing QR codes, often covering official codes with fraudulent stickers to trick rushing victims.
- Victims scan the fake QR codes, which redirect them to websites requesting digital payment or personal information, putting bank accounts and identities at risk.
- After scanning a QR code and seeing the web address appear, pause before proceeding. Carefully review the link for suspicious or unfamiliar domain names and avoid clicking if it looks shortened or suspicious, as experts recommend.
- Users should only scan codes from trusted sources, verify suspicious requests, use antivirus software, and report scams to banks and authorities to reduce risks.
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Beware the Double Click! Evaluate QR Codes to Protect Against Fraud
(StatePoint) Ancient civilizations had hieroglyphics, we have QR codes: the patterned graphic boxes prompting you to access restaurant menus, pay for parking, find out information about a package and more.
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