Entergy said that it does not use QR codes for payment and strongly discouraged users from scanning the code.

A scam disguised as an official court notice is circulating across Tennessee, prompting law enforcement to urge residents not ...

Wytheville PD is warning about a “brushing” scam involving unexpected Amazon packages with QR codes. Police say do not scan ...

As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, a sophisticated new threat is targeting unsuspecting taxpayers through the very devices in their pockets. Law enforcement and federal authorities are sounding ...

Scammers are using QR codes to trick people into paying them. Methods include sticking scam codes over legit ones on parking kiosks for example, or sending anonymous packages with QR codes.

The FBI issued a public service announcement on July 31, 2025, warning consumers not to scan QR codes found inside unsolicited packages delivered to their homes. The alert describes a fraud scheme in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Letters use QR codes to direct victims to phishing websites. Ledger has warned customers never to share their seed phrases. More ...

Cybersecurity experts are warning about scammers using QR codes to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. Short for "quick response" code, the small barcodes are ubiquitous, getting scanned using a ...

That friendly QR code on your New Orleans EV charger might not be your friend at all. Entergy is warning local EV drivers ...

Minnesota court officials are warning drivers not to fall for a new texting scam that tries to dupe people into paying fake ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — QR code scams surge as holiday shopping season approaches QR codes have become ubiquitous in restaurants, stores and marketing campaigns, but a troubling trend is emerging: ...