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How to avoid QR fraud

Greater Manchester offers crime prevention advice

Mark Moran
19 July 2024
A fake QR code on a P&D machine
A fake QR code on a P&D machine

 

Greater Manchester Police has reacted to reports of QR code fraud in public spaces such as car parks.

Officers from GMP’s Economic Crime Team are out in communities across Greater Manchester daily giving out fraud prevention advice.

The force has also issued advice on how to avoid the scam:

When scanning QR codes in public spaces, check for tampered QR code stickers. If something doesn’t look right and the sticker looks out of place, type in the URL manually to ensure you are...

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