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title: "QR code scams are increasing, FTC warns"  
description: "A concise explanation of the news of QR code scams is increasing, the FTC warns."  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-12-15  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3521/qr-code-scams-are-increasing-ftc-warns  
category: "international news"  
tags: ["FTC warns", "warming", "QR code scams", "news", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# QR code scams are increasing, FTC warns

![QR code scams are increasing FTC warns](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ee43f526-e8bc-4a1e-94b8-228592ed1a87/images/ac1f73e9-6d2b-4c3e-ac1e-49f7eeb8f9d1.jpeg) ![QR code scams are increasing FTC warns](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ee43f526-e8bc-4a1e-94b8-228592ed1a87/images/062b0296-297b-4d08-917d-b1f05109601f.jpeg) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a public warning regarding the increasing number of QR code scams and frauds. ![QR code scams are increasing FTC warns](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ee43f526-e8bc-4a1e-94b8-228592ed1a87/images/cf8fa62c-5577-42cc-88ad-103e1bf27c81.jpeg) FTC reported that scammers are using QR codes to steal personal information, install malware, and commit financial fraud. ![QR code scams are increasing FTC warns](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ee43f526-e8bc-4a1e-94b8-228592ed1a87/images/021be336-c5a3-48b8-b1be-64b04ed2a0d7.jpeg) Scammers conceal dangerous URLs within QR codes, overlay fake codes over authentic ones, and create urgency, according to the FTC. ![QR code scams are increasing FTC warns](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ee43f526-e8bc-4a1e-94b8-228592ed1a87/images/07969004-d4ea-41af-88dd-77c47b8fe30f.jpeg) Check URLs for misspellings, use secure apps, and avoid entering personal information into websites accessed via QR codes to avoid QR code frauds. ![QR code scams are increasing FTC warns](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ee43f526-e8bc-4a1e-94b8-228592ed1a87/images/185fe68f-0996-4d60-8419-9f317c475a8f.jpeg) Be cautious of unsolicited QR codes, especially in public areas, and report any scams to the FTC at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.

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