Scan or Scam? - Is that QR code setting you up to get scammed? (Scams, Hacks and Frauds)

Podcast: Scams, Hacks and Frauds: Protecting your family from Internet Scams, Con Artists and Cybercrime · Cee | Host of Scams, Hacks and Frauds.

Opublikowano: 2025-09-08

Tell us your story here! This week on Scams, Hacks, and Frauds, we dive into the alarming rise of QR code scams that are turning a once-innovative technology into a tool for fraud. Remember when QR codes were heralded as the future of convenience? Unfortunately, they have now become a gateway for scammers to exploit unsuspecting victims. Join us as we recount the cautionary tale of Sue from Thornaby, who thought she was simply paying for parking but ended up a victim of a sophisticated scam that cost her nearly £4,700. Sue’s experience highlights how eas...