QR codes have become a way for scammers to hide malicious links since they can’t be read by the human eye. Here’s how to spot these scams.
Have you ever received an unsolicited message with a Quick Response (QR) code? One of our VERIFY readers did and asked the team if a scammer was targeting her.
Legitimate companies and businesses use QR codes to point people to their websites, encourage app downloads or display menus, among other uses. If you scan the code with your cellphone camera, it will open a link.
Stephanie told VERIFY she received a postcard in the mail claiming to be from Amazon.com, inviting her to test a new product. The postcard said the recipient could scan a QR code to register their name and contact information or send an email if they were interested.
THE QUESTION
Are scammers using QR codes to steal your personal information?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
Yes, scammers are using QR codes to steal your personal information.
WHAT WE FOUND
The postcard Stephanie…
