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  2. Did you get a package you didn't order? It may be a brushing ...

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    Scams involving QR codes are not new. But with the popularity of QR codes, which when scanned are a shortcut to a website, and are used for tasks ranging from reading a restaurant menu to paying ...

  3. What you need to know about QR code scams and how to ... - AOL

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    To avoid a scam, the Federal Trade Commission recommends users preview URLs linked to QR codes for red flags like random strings of letters, misspellings, or switched letters. Trust your gut

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  5. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

  6. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    Unlike traditional phishing, which relies on deceptive emails or websites, quishing uses QR codes to bypass email filters [34] [35] and increase the likelihood that victims will fall for the scam, as people tend to trust QR codes and may not scrutinize them as carefully as a URL or email link. The bogus codes may be sent by email, social media ...

  7. Fake QR codes posted on Redondo Beach parking meters to scam ...

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    The QR codes, which appear to be connected to a 'quishing' scam, were found on about 150 parking meters along the Esplanade and in the Riviera Village area, police said.