(Washington D.C.) – Federal Trade Commission officials say scammers are pasting fraudulent QR codes directly over legitimate ones. Scanning these altered codes can direct users to spoofed websites designed to steal money and personal identification information.
To protect yourself, experts recommend previewed URL links carefully for misspellings before clicking. Keeping your phone’s operating system updated and using strong, multi-factor passwords can also prevent unauthorized access
.If you suspect you have scanned a malicious code, immediately update your passwords, review your bank statements for unauthorized transactions, and report the incident to report fraud dot f-t-c dot gov.
