As a pretty simple rule guys… DON’T SCAN RANDOM QR CODES
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tldr; New York City officials are warning residents about a scam involving fake QR codes placed on parking meters. These fraudulent codes direct users to malicious websites that steal payment information. The legitimate ways to pay for parking are through the ParkNYC app or directly on the meters. Authorities are conducting inspections, removing fake QR codes, and urging residents to report any suspicious codes to ParkNYC. Residents are advised not to scan QR codes on parking meters and to remain vigilant.
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What’s this got to do with Crypto?
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The scam involves placing fraudulent QR codes on NYC parking meters that direct users to phishing websites to steal payment information, which is a recognized tactic used in various online scams. Authorities advise reporting and avoiding scanning these codes, consistent with known QR code fraud patterns documented in multiple sources.
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As a pretty simple rule guys… DON’T SCAN RANDOM QR CODES
tldr; New York City officials are warning residents about a scam involving fake QR codes placed on parking meters. These fraudulent codes direct users to malicious websites that steal payment information. The legitimate ways to pay for parking are through the ParkNYC app or directly on the meters. Authorities are conducting inspections, removing fake QR codes, and urging residents to report any suspicious codes to ParkNYC. Residents are advised not to scan QR codes on parking meters and to remain vigilant.
*This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.
What’s this got to do with Crypto?
The scam involves placing fraudulent QR codes on NYC parking meters that direct users to phishing websites to steal payment information, which is a recognized tactic used in various online scams. Authorities advise reporting and avoiding scanning these codes, consistent with known QR code fraud patterns documented in multiple sources.
* [New Yorkers Warned of Fake QR Codes Being Placed on Parking …](https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1l6mse6/new_yorkers_warned_of_fake_qr_codes_being_placed/)
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