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The QR Sticker Scam

A fake code taped over the parking meter sends your card to a thief

You scan the meter's code, pay for parking and walk away. Later there's a parking ticket on your windshield. What went wrong?

You'll find out

  • Why nobody can spot a fake code by eye
  • What a code shows you before it opens
  • The touch test that unmasks a sticker

Why it matters

QR codes are on meters, menus and mail, and both the FBI and the FTC warn that scammers swap them.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 50 · Zone 6

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