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

PG&E customers have lost more than $211,000 to utility scams so far this year, with a new barcode and QR code payment scheme ...

INDIANAPOLIS — If you’re like me, you rarely answer unsolicited phone calls from unfamiliar numbers. You let it ring, wait to see if the caller leaves a voicemail, then decide whether to call them ...

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 ...

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A spoofing scam is impersonating the Consulate General of India, putting the Bay Area's Indian residents at risk.

McAfee’s latest Scam Detector update focuses on stopping scams before you click, scan, or reply. Real-time QR code scanning is a major upgrade, helping users avoid fake login pages and malware-filled ...

Scammers are placing QR codes on unexpected packages to trick consumers into revealing personal information. Scanning these malicious QR codes can lead to fake websites that steal data or install ...

Houston-area residents are being warned about a scam involving fake Harris County court documents sent through text messages and emails. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, scammers are ...

Dozens of Israelis reported scammers attempting to steal credit card details via WhatsApp utilizing Finnish and Vietnamese area codes.