Raleigh warns drivers of fake QR codes on downtown parking meters

The City of Raleigh has identified a number of fake QR codes posted on downtown street parking meters, warning that these ...
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QR code scam, part 2 of 'brushing,' 7 On Your Side warns as part of 12 Scams of Christmas

On Your Side has been sharing the 12 Scams of Christmas, and now we unwrap the crooked QR code, it's part two of the "brushing" scam.

QR codes may have been used in parking scam in downtown Raleigh, officials say

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — City of Raleigh officials are warning of a possible downtown parking scam involving QR codes. According to officials, QR codes at on-street meters may have been placed by ...

Potential scam QR code found on Columbia parking meter; city issues warning

A fake QR code placed on a Columbia parking meter prompted a city warning, highlighting how a quick scan could lead to a ...

Tether backs startup SQRIL, the first real-time, crossborder Scan-to-Pay QR code payment switch for Asia, Africa and Latin America

SINGAPORE, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in SQRIL (pronounced squirrel), the Southeast Asia based startup that provides a payments API switch for banks, ...
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QR codes are everywhere now. Here’s how to use them.

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