CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Many consumers who are low on funds from holiday spending, are looking for deals anywhere they can find them come January. But scammers have weaseled their way in to the newest ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In a blog post, the FTC cautioned that cleverly placed QR codes can set people up for a scam. In a blog post, the ...

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — In 2024, Americans lost over $100 million in QR code scams thanks to an increase in “quishing” (QR phishing). These squares, which were once a convenient way to get information, ...

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said. By Amanda Holpuch QR codes ...