Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Independence Police Department is warning residents about a scam affecting households in the South Great Oaks area. According to a Facebook post from law enforcement, several ...

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Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

Customers can scan QR codes appearing on prepaid card displays in stores or that appear in the retailer’s weekly print circular to launch the service. Giving customers a way to sell unwanted gift ...