“Most people are open to QR Codes,” Uniqode found. “But they want them to lead to something valuable: a deal, a personalized offer, or a quick checkout. When that doesn’t happen, they feel ...

This scam started in Atlanta, but it could hit your city next. Learn how it works — and how to protect yourself.

A woman who used to work at Boots has revealed how shoppers can tell whether staff think they could be thieves. The TikTok creator, who uses the handle @Florencegirlyyy, shared a number of insights ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a new scam that starts right at your front door. According to a recent alert from the FTC, the scam begins with fraudsters sending a mysterious ...

Windows 11 now allows you to display the connected Wi-Fi password with a QR code, which other devices can scan to connect to the same Wi-Fi network. With the Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft also ...

Two-dimensional barcodes called Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, are used to store data that devices can read. While QR codes are popularly scanned via smartphones, what if you want to ...

Two men linked to at least eight fraud cases involving the theft of laptops with the use of fake identification and QR codes have been arrested, investigators announced. A pair of men impersonated ...

QR codes have been slow to take off in the U.S., but two fintechs are hoping that connecting them to instant payment schemes such as FedNow will provide a boost. QR codes are popular in Brazil thanks ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The hundreds of ceremonial street signs honoring community heroes across the five boroughs could soon receive an upgrade that would allow New Yorkers to learn more about the ...

John Mateer, in case you don't know, is a junior QB for the Oklahoma Sooners, but he's played three seasons for Washington State. And now there are rumors swirling about gambling and Venmo. This is ...

WTF?! A new twist on package-related scams is drawing concern from federal authorities, as the FBI warns Americans to be vigilant when receiving unexpected parcels containing QR codes. According to a ...