A new utility scam targeting customers across the Bay Area has resulted in significant financial losses to residents of ...

PG&E customers have reported more than $211,000 in scam losses this year, and the utility says a new barcode and QR-code ...

QR codes can act as a convenient shortcut but, in the right hands, it can also be a tool for scammers. Here's why you should avoid scanning unknown QR codes.

FBI reports over $20 billion in internet crime losses. Learn how scammers coach victims before bank visits and what families ...

FBI warns of fake FIFA websites and ticket scams targeting 2026 World Cup fans with spoofed domains, AI-generated QR codes ...

From fake tickets to cloned websites, AI is magnifying World Cup scams. Can fans distinguish between what’s real and what’s ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Though QR codes, or quick response codes, are quick, convenient, and virtually everywhere – scammers are using the black and white squares with a different goal in mind. While ...

THEY SEEM TO BE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. QR CODES OR QUICK RESPONSE CODES ARE SMALL BARCODES THAT WHEN YOU SCAN THEM WITH YOUR PHONE, TAKE YOU JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE. LIKE THIS RANDOM YOUTUBE VIDEO OF ME ...

Empty envelopes arriving in your mailbox could be tied to brushing scams where sellers fake verified reviews using your ...

Cryptocurrency ATM scams are surging, with FTC data showing a 1,000% increase in losses. Learn how scammers operate and how ...

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...