Do not scan a parking QR code without doing these crucial checks first - or you could fall victim to 'quishing'.
A viral Facebook reel shows the moment that a vigilant motorist realised he was about to be a victim of a parking scam - and has shared the signs to spot so you don't get fooled.
Similarly designed parking signs can be found across the UK. However, the real QR code has been covered up with a sticker that actually takes visitors to a scam website: a practice known as "quishing." Other comments confirm that this type of scam is common across the UK. One victim writes: "I was scammed by this exact cheat in Birmingham. Parked for the Christmas Market.
Once you scan the seemingly innocent QR code, you’ll be whisked away to a malicious website that demands your private information - your name, email, home address, date of birth, or even your banking details, all under the guise of “verifying your account”.
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