Dallas police warn of text scam involving Municipal Court

Recipients are being asked to make payments through a QR code, officials say ...

Cook County Clerk issues warning on text scam with fake alerts about traffic violations

The Cook County Clerk is warning people about an ongoing text scam with fake alerts about traffic violations. The messages ...
The Southern Maryland Chronicle

QR Code Traffic Scam Targets St. Mary’s Residents

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office warns of text scams impersonating District Court with fake “Notice of Hearing” for traffic violations urging QR code scans—avoid links, verify directly, and report ...

Patch AM: Got a court text with a QR code? Read this first

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Scanning That QR Code Can Leave You Vulnerable. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

But QR codes can also leave you vulnerable. That’s because scammers, organized criminal gangs, and shady nation-states are ...
The New York Times

That QR Code You’re About to Scan Could Be Risky, F.T.C. Warns

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said. By Amanda Holpuch QR codes ...

Police warn of new IRS QR code scam as tax deadline nears

As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, a sophisticated new threat is targeting unsuspecting taxpayers through the very devices in their pockets. Law enforcement and federal authorities are sounding ...
Michigan Technological University

QR Codes

What is a QR Code? A quick-response code (QR code) is a type of barcode that contains data for a locator, an identifier, and web tracking. QR codes have been around for a long time. They were first ...