Scams that were on the rise in 2025 include AI enhanced scams, QR phishing and everyone's favorite toll road scam.

On Your Side has been sharing the 12 Scams of Christmas, and now we unwrap the crooked QR code, it's part two of the "brushing" scam.

A new package scam started this summer, and it's likely to gain momentum as people start ordering their iPhone Airs and buying gifts for the holidays. I've discussed package scams before, especially ...

The use and consumer familiarity with QR codes present an opportunity for businesses to direct current or potential customers to their websites, mobile apps, digital marketplaces, or anything else ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As QR codes get more popular, the Better Business Bureau is seeing more reports of con artists using them to mislead consumers. The BBB recommends that if someone you know sends you a ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

SALT LAKE CITY — You’ve heard of phishing, which is when scammers send emails or text messages in an attempt to steal personal information, hoping you’ll click a tainted link. Quishing is just that, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Elizabethtown Police Department is warning of a new scam involving fake QR codes. An ...

QR codes are everywhere, but not all of them are as innocent as they seem. The new digital threat is called "quishing." While some QR codes are safe, others can lead you to hazardous sites. RELATED: ...

Package delivery and shipping scams also skyrocket this time of year, and the WREG Investigators learned scammers are using new technology to trick consumers out of their money and identities. Daniel ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — If you've paid for public parking around Pinellas County, you've likely scanned a QR code to pay for your spot. However, you'll want to be careful and double-check what you're ...

Earlier this month, the City of Vancouver issued an alert warning about fraudulent QR code stickers stuck on some parking ...