QR codes, once a convenient tool for accessing information, are now being exploited by criminals to scam unsuspecting users.

A woman almost lost hundreds of dollars to a sophisticated phishing scheme impersonating both PayPal and DocuSign. How do you ...

At one point, the ATM asked her for a QR code ... multiple scam warnings throughout the entire transaction process and offer live customer support via phone, text, chat and email to assist ...

Federal authorities warn of "brushing scams" where mystery packages contain QR codes that steal personal information. Never ...

The crime started one day when she received an email notifying ... and deposit it into a Bitcoin machine. Nessel’s office said the scammer asked for a receipt or QR code for the transaction ...

Diane Reynolds, 75, who lives in Leisure World, a senior community in Silver Spring, lost $13,000 in a scam ... a QR code, which Reynolds did not know was attached to the scammer’s bitcoin ...

Consumers lost $66 million to crypto ATM fraud in the first six months of 2024, the Federal Trade Commission said. The money often cannot be recovered.

At one point, the ATM asked her for a QR code ... multiple scam warnings throughout the entire transaction process and offer live customer support via phone, text, chat, and email to assist ...