Imposter scams are surged in 2025, especially IRS scams using gift cards, QR codes, and AI. Learn how to spot fake notices and avoid identity theft.

Scammers are using fake traffic violation texts with QR codes to steal personal and financial data, posing as state courts and government agencies. Cybercriminals have rolled out a new variant of ...

The expanded use of QR codes has been a convenience for some and an annoyance for many. Does anyone really want to scan one with their phones to read a restaurant menu? Lately they have become another ...

QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and you can do everything from connect to your hotel room Wi-Fi to pay for that public ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Houston-area residents are being warned about a scam involving fake Harris County court documents sent through text messages and emails. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s ...

Watch out for QR code cyberattacks. — Image by © Tim Sandle Watch out for QR code cyberattacks. — Image by © Tim Sandle As QR code phishing scams rise ...

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 ...

The Fulton Police Department posted on Facebook Sunday warning the public of a QR code scam circulating in the area. A text message claiming to be from Jackson County's Traffic Division has been sent ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — If you've paid for public parking around Pinellas County, you've likely scanned a QR code to pay for your spot. However, you'll want to be careful and double-check what you're ...

It’s a simple thing we encounter many times every single week – often while in a hurry. You pull up at a parking spot, scan a QR code and pay within seconds. Or you sit down at a cafe, scan a code to ...

Delhi Police busted a QR code-tampering fraud racket and arrested a 19-year-old man accused of diverting digital payments from a clothing store in the capital's Chandni Chowk. The Cyber Cell of Delhi ...

In response to the rising number of online scams, Meta has announced new artificial intelligence–powered tools and alert systems to protect users across its platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, ...