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Organised crime gangs behind rise in QR 'quishing' scams

QR code 'quishing' scams up 14-fold in five yearsJoanna MorrisBBC Shared Data UnitBBCCouncils across the country have issued warnings about fake QR codes in car parksOrganised crime gangs are behind a sharp rise in scams linked to fraudulent QR codes, experts say.The national fraud reporting centre Action Fraud received 1,386 reports of people being targeted last year, compared with 100 in 2019.Contactless payment hotspots - like parking meters and restaurant menus - are common targets of crimin...

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