Quishing is on the rise in car parks

Organised crime gangs behind rise in QR code scams

Contactless payment hotspots, such as parking meters and restaurant menus, are being targeted by criminals who stick their own QR codes on signage. Fraudulent and misleading codes have also been spotted on parcels, in emails and on television.

‘Quishing’, involves tricking someone into scanning a phony QR code with their phone or device. The QR code takes the user to a fraudulent website that might download malware or ask the visitor for sensitive information such as bank...

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