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Scammers are sticking their own QR code stickers over legitimate ones on parking meters, hoping drivers in a hurry will scan and pay. Instead of a real parking payment page, the fake QR code leads to a phishing site that steals credit card...
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Scammers are sticking their own QR code stickers over legitimate ones on parking meters, hoping drivers in a hurry will scan and pay. Instead of a real parking payment page, the fake QR code leads to a phishing site that steals credit card...
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- A QR code sticker placed on top of, or covering, an existing code or sign. The scanned URL looks odd, misspelled, or does not match the city or operator's real domain. The landing page asks for unusual permissions, app downloads, or full payment card details to "verify" a small parking fee
Cosa fare
- 1Inspect the QR code sticker for tampering and compare it with codes on nearby meters. When possible, pay for parking through the official mobile app or website instead of scanning. Report suspicious QR stickers to the parking operator and your local consumer prot
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ftc-consumer-blog
Fonte verificata da Mythos Forensic Team
https://consumer.ftc.gov/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/09/see-qr-code-parked-somewhere-dont-scan-ityet%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3EFAQ
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A QR code sticker placed on top of, or covering, an existing code or sign. The scanned URL looks odd, misspelled, or does not match the city or operator's real domain. The landing page asks for unusual permissions, app downloads, or full payment card details to "verify" a small parking fee
Cosa devo fare subito?
Inspect the QR code sticker for tampering and compare it with codes on nearby meters. When possible, pay for parking through the official mobile app or website instead of scanning. Report suspicious QR stickers to the parking operator and your local consumer prot
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