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Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes to steal payment info
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Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes to steal payment info
Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance.It looks official. It sounds urgent. And it is completely fake.Scammers are now targeting drivers across the U.S. with text messages that impersonate state courts, demanding payment for traffic violations that never happened. This campaign has alread…
·New York, United States
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Such codes most often appear in restaurants, on parking meters, or even on fake parking tickets.
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