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Scammers are putting fake QR codes on parking meters in California

Ellsworth Toohey

Mark Frauenfelder
Aug 29, 2024
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According to ABC LA News, scammers have affixed counterfeit QR codes to parking meters, making them appear as legitimate links to pay for parking. Vance Ingmanson, a victim of the scam, recounted how he scanned a QR code while parking in San Clemente. The code directed him to a website that appeared to be authentic, where he entere…

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