QR Code Scams
Fake QR stickers that route you to scam pages.
What it is
Also called quishing — a scammer places a fake QR code over a real one on a parking meter, poster, menu, or invoice.
How it works
Scanning opens a lookalike payment or login page, so your money and details go to the attacker instead of the business.
How people get tricked
A QR code hides its destination completely. You can't inspect a link you can't read.
How to protect yourself
- ✓ Read the URL your camera previews before you tap it.
- ✓ Prefer the business's own app for payments.
- ✓ Check whether the QR label looks stuck on or tampered with.
- ✓ Never enter card details on a page reached only by scanning.
Know this now
Treat a QR code like an unknown link — because that's exactly what it is.