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 ...

QR codes have become an everyday occurrence for a lot of things we encounter, but multiple federal agencies are urging caution in the wake of a new scam.

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.

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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office warns of text scams impersonating District Court with fake “Notice of Hearing” for traffic violations urging QR code scans—avoid links, verify directly, and report ...

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 ...

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QR (quick response) codes have been around for nearly 30 years. Developed in 1994 by a Japanese engineer for the purpose of tracking components in car factories, they have evolved into a highly ...

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

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

QR codes are widely used in entry and exit systems for various events to monitor the number of participants and ensure that ...