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There's a QR code sticker on the parking meter. What's the smart move before you pay?

Check the web address a QR code opens before you enter anything, because scammers stick fake codes over real ones.

  1. Scan and pay, codes on city meters are official
  2. Look at the web address it opens before typing anything ✔
  3. Scan it, but use a credit card so you're protected

Why: Scammers have been caught putting their own QR stickers over the real ones on parking meters. Before you type anything, look at the web address and check for misspellings or a switched letter. A fake site can steal whatever you type.

Huh, didn't know that: A fake site can steal whatever you type.

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Sources

  1. FTC Consumer Alert: Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/12/scammers-hide-harmful-links-qr-codes-steal-your-information
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