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 ...
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 ...

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 ...

Feds issue urgent warning: If you get a text about this, it’s a scam

Feds are warning the public of a growing scam using sophisticated impersonation tactics to scare victims into paying them.
Mashable

Traffic violation text scams are evolving with QR codes

If you got a sketchy text last year about an unpaid toll or parking ticket, you weren't alone. Those DMV and E-ZPass phishing scams swept across the country in 2025, targeting drivers in states like ...
KUTV

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

Fire crews gain ground on Wild Horse Fire in Millard County The lightning-caused Wild Horse Fire burning in Millard County was 70% contained Saturday night.According to Utah Fire Info, the fire was ...

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 ...