QR codes are now used for menus, parking payments, events, deliveries, and even bills—but scammers are increasingly placing fake QR codes over real ones. A simple life hack: always preview the URL before tapping or entering information. If the link looks strange, misspelled, or shortened, don’t proceed.
Cities, restaurants, parking meters, and public services have rapidly adopted QR codes, creating new opportunities for scams in everyday places. Awareness is the easiest protection.