Earlier this month, the FTC issued a statement about the danger of scanning QR codes in public. In a release, the agency warned that “scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal personal ...

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 ...

A new scam is afoot in Palm Beach, and the Police Department wants you to be aware of it. This scam is known as “brushing,” and it involves getting an unexpected package by mail or through a delivery ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team has an alert about QR code cons: fake codes being created to rip you off. QR codes are everywhere. You can quickly scan them with your phone to read a restaurant menu, ...

Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?

FASTag users across India are being warned about a rising QR code scam that can empty bank accounts within minutes.

Scammers can use fake QR codes to steal your money and identity. But what can you do when you need a menu? Jason Steele Expert Reviewer and Contributor As a freelance personal finance writer since ...

Google has rolled out a Messages feature in beta that lets you use QR codes to verify the device of the person you're texting It's Google Messages' new security measure, which is designed to prevent ...