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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a QR code scam targeting parking payments at Regency Furniture Stadium.
Hawaiian Electric (HECO) warned customers to be aware of a scammer using QR codes to target local businesses. A book reveals ...
Hawaiian Electric said that it never demands payment via QR codes, gift cards, money transfers, prepaid debit cards or ...
UK consumers warned of rising phone contract scam: fraudsters pose as providers, offer fake upgrades, and steal handsets.
There has been an increase in drivers falling for fake QR code parking scams, police say, as they urge motorists to be ...
The name might not be one you recognise quite yet, it is not among the most widely known scams. It is a portmanteau of QR and ...
A council has warned drivers of scam QR code stickers that have been put on some of its parking meters. Dorset Council said ...
QR codes soared in popularity during the pandemic for their convenience—but now scammers are using them for a new kind of phishing, dubbed “quishing.” From hijacked parking meter stickers to fake ...
An 18-year-old in North Bengaluru lost ₹90,000 to a fake buyer on OLX after scanning QR codes sent for payment verification.
UK consumers warned of rising phone contract scam: fraudsters pose as providers, offer fake upgrades, and steal handsets. Report to Action Fraud now.
HECO customers scammed out of $4K with QR code, how to identify a scam by: Carley Matsumura. Posted: Jul 1, 2025 / 02:23 PM HST. Updated: Jul 1, 2025 / 06:05 PM HST. by: Carley Matsumura.