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QR codes have become popular but pose risks for the unwary, the Federal Trade Commission warned in a consumer alert. Thieves have been using the digital codes to steal people's personal information.

A Bergen County police department is warning the public to be on alert for a nationwide package scam targeting residents' ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Though QR codes, or quick response codes, are quick, convenient, and virtually everywhere – scammers are using the black and white squares with a different goal in mind. While ...

Have you ever received an unsolicited message with a Quick Response (QR) code? One of our VERIFY readers did and asked the team if a scammer was targeting her. Legitimate companies and businesses use ...

Scanning a QR code can expose you to identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Quick-response, or QR codes, which store links and other information and are readable by a smartphone ...

Houston – QR codes seem to be the safe alternative for "no-contact" ordering, payment, and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they may not be as secure as we think. A quick response or QR code ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...