IRS Imposter Scams And QR Code Fraud: What You Must Know

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

IRS Phishing Scams Now Use QR Codes and Fake Portals - Clear Start Tax Warns Taxpayers with Debt Are Prime Targets

A new wave of sophisticated phishing attacks is exploiting QR codes and convincing fake IRS websites to steal personal and financial information from vulnerable taxpayers. IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire ...
ConsumerAffairs

QR code scams are on the rise—Here’s how to spot them and protect yourself

The USPS is warning about a rise in QR code scams, including “mystery” packages designed to trick people into scanning ...

Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes to steal payment info

Scammers are sending fake court text messages with QR codes to U.S. drivers, demanding payment for traffic violations that ...

QR code traffic scams sound clever – but they’re deeply concerning

QR code Unsplash . Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics once again, with a new wave of phishing scams now using QR codes in fake traffic violation text messages. Security res ...
KUTV

Scammers text QR codes to steal information in recent traffic violation trend

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — If you get a text about a traffic violation, it's likely a scam, according to the Federal Trade Commission. While these texts sometimes include a picture of what appears to be ...

Trust, Not Technology, Now Drives QR Code Scanning Behavior, Survey Finds

New data exposes the trust gap costing businesses scans, conversions, and customer relationships-and what it takes to ...
Engadget

Google tests QR code verification for text messages

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...