Scammers are using fake traffic violation texts with QR codes to steal personal and financial data, posing as state courts ...

Alongside the use of CAPTCHA's, this new texting scam is even harder to detect by automated software.

Now people have learned to distrust links in text messages, scammers have changed the bait, and in 2026 the “new link” is often a QR code tucked inside a fake notice. The latest twist on the old ...

QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

Scam emails are getting better at looking official. This one claims to be an urgent warning from Microsoft about your email account. It looks serious. It feels time sensitive. And that is exactly the ...

New phishing scams are using QR codes in fake traffic violation texts to steal personal and financial data. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

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The Tennessee Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts are warning Tennesseans about a text and email phishing scam that references an outstanding parking violation/toll violation and ...

If you are building a home, renovating a property or applying for a zoning permit, there is a new scam you need to watch for. The Federal Bureau of Investigation says criminals are impersonating city ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Elizabethtown Police Department is warning of a new scam involving fake QR codes. An official-looking gift card is being found in Amazon packages, but it's a scam. The ...

FASTag users across India are being warned about a rising QR code scam that can empty bank accounts within minutes. Cybercriminals are targeting highway commuters by sending fake recharge messages or ...

Older Australians are being urged to take extra care when using QR codes, as scammers increasingly exploit the everyday technology to steal information.