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Sponsored Ads are appearing with a new expandable call box that contains a brand's phone number as well as the QR code. Google Ads appears to be testing a new QR codes ad extensions. Scanning the QR ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nearly every day, you come across a QR code to scan with your phone. From downloading a menu at restaurant to paying for something with your phone, QR codes can be convenient but ...

A new warning from the FBI is asking people to be on alert whenever they use their phone to scan a QR code, because some fake QR codes are designed to steal your money or data. A QR code is a square ...

Update: Others are seeing this now: While I'm happy there's more visibility for consumers who want to call, I don't like that these likely count as a full priced click. Need to look into it more, but ...

Scanning a restaurant menu QR code feels quick and harmless, but in 2025, fake QR scams are silently stealing personal and financial details, warns a report by the New York Post. Here’s what can go ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The FBI is warning people of a new scam involving fake packages with QR codes designed to steal data. If people scan the code on a package they were not ...

A new scam is afoot in Palm Beach, and the Police Department wants you to be aware of it. This scam is known as “brushing,” and it involves getting an unexpected package by mail or through a delivery ...

Gettysburg officials are warning visitors about a QR code parking scam, and are asking for help in identifying the culprit. In a news release, Gettysburg announced that the borough's parking ...

A new scam is afoot in Palm Beach, and the Police Department wants you to be aware of it. This scam is known as “brushing,” and it involves getting an unexpected package by mail or through a delivery ...