Southend-on-Sea City Council said it had already removed about 100 of the falsified QR codes since Tuesday evening. The scam is known as quishing, in which people are directed to malicious websites.

but ultimately it's *** scam. We reached out to Melanie McGovern with the Better Business Bureau. We just encourage consumers don't scan any kind of QR code that comes in *** package you didn't order.

That is exactly how they get you. When you scan the QR. Code it usually takes you to *** fraudulent website where they try to fish for more information out of you like your bank or credit card ...

Police have issued a warning about a new QR code scam that allows hackers to access victims' smartphones within seconds. The scam involves sending unsuspecting individuals a package containing a “free ...