Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes to steal payment info

Scammers are sending fake court text messages with QR codes to U.S. drivers, demanding payment for traffic violations that ...
ConsumerAffairs

QR code scams are on the rise—Here’s how to spot them and protect yourself

The USPS is warning about a rise in QR code scams, including “mystery” packages designed to trick people into scanning malicious codes. Scammers ar ...

IRS Imposter Scams And QR Code Fraud: What You Must Know

Imposter scams are surged in 2025, especially IRS scams using gift cards, QR codes, and AI. Learn how to spot fake notices ...

Feds issue urgent warning: If you get a text about this, it’s a scam

Feds are warning the public of a growing scam using sophisticated impersonation tactics to scare victims into paying them.

Trust, Not Technology, Now Drives QR Code Scanning Behavior, Survey Finds

New data exposes the trust gap costing businesses scans, conversions, and customer relationships-and what it takes to ...
Engadget

Google tests QR code verification for text messages

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...
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 ...