The Vindicator

Get a QR Code from the government? Don’t scan it

The use of QR (“Quick Response”) codes have grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. Designed in 1994 by a Japanese ...
Action News Jax

Scammed by a scan: How to avoid getting ripped off by a QR code

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A crime trend making its way across the country and could be coming to a parking meter near you. Fake QR (quick response) codes are making it possible for crooks to steal your ...
2UrbanGirls on MSN

How to create a QR code for a video (and make sure it actually plays)

Video QR codes sound simple: scan, watch, done. But anyone who’s tried to put one on a poster, a menu, or a product box ...
NBC New York

QR code warning: What is ‘quishing' and how to avoid getting scammed

Rauer said the BBB has seen an increase in so-called “quishing” scams, which involve using QR codes. “It will lead to you to a phishing website which will extract your personal information, your ...
WTSP

Law enforcement warn of QR parking payment scams

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Trying to find parking in downtown St. Pete or Tampa, or along one of our many gorgeous beaches can be a hassle. One tool that has made it a little easier once you find a spot ...