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Beware of Amazon QR code scams

Amazon investigators say to watch out for QR code scams that are making their rounds. A Houston woman noticed some red flags ...
Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?
As Amazon increasingly blends the physical and digital worlds, it's latest move is an attempt to make magazines shoppable. It will be an interesting test of the concept, and its success could mean as ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Elizabethtown Police Department is warning of a new scam involving fake QR codes. An official-looking gift card is being found in Amazon packages, but it's a scam. The ...
NordVPN warns that QR code attacks are escalating, with a staggering 26 million individuals already potentially exposed to ...
Amazon has started placing QR code boxes that include its trademark smile logo into magazine advertisements, enabling Amazon mobile app users to scan the "SmileCode" to open Amazon product pages or ...