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Police warn of Amazon QR code scam that drains bank accounts
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?
The scam begins as a typical brushing scam, but fraudsters use Amazon branding to deceive recipients. You don’t remember ordering anything, but your name and address are correct. Inside, there’s a ...
West Carrollton Police issued a scam warning on social media. They say a “sneak scam” is making the rounds across the country. “It’s called a ‘brushing’ scam, and it’s like getting an unsolicited ...
Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.
You might be used to receiving scam emails or texts, but did you know that you can also get scammed through a QR code? This increasingly common form of scam is referred to as quishing – and it's been ...
QR codes can be very handy, allowing you to quickly pull up information about parking payment systems, details about gifts you've been sent, and even menus at restaurants you visit. But they also have ...
According to netizens, red packets containing an RM5 note and a card with a QR code have been randomly delivered to houses in certain residential areas. While the money is real, the QR code is where ...
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FASTag QR code scam alert 2026: Don't scan unknown codes or your bank account may be drained
FASTag users across India are being warned about a rising QR code scam that can empty bank accounts within minutes.
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A new email scam campaign is using QR codes to get your sensitive information. It's called "quishing" or QR phishing, and security experts say it's when fraudsters launch email ...
CHARLOTTE — QR Codes make parking fast and easy. They may take you right to the website you want, or they may not. Some scammers put their codes over the real ones. Action 9′s Jason Stoogenke explains ...
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