COLUMBUS, Ohio — Attorney General Dave Yost issued an alert to Ohio residents on Thursday about fraudulent text messages ...

The Lewis County Clerk’s Office is warning the public about a scam targeting county residents. According to an email from ...

The Franklin County Municipal Court is warning people about a new scam. The court says people have been receiving texts with notices telling them they have an unpaid parking ticket they must pay or ...

The fraudulent messages demand immediate payment and often threaten court action to pressure victims into responding.

It’s hard to believe that something nefarious can lie within a QR code, but it can. QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and ...

If you receive a notice claiming to be from the Cook County Circuit Court that instructs you to scan a QR code and submit ...

QR code parking scams are on the rise across the country, with organised crime gangs linked to the scams. A spokesman for Cumbria Police said checks were taking place and stickers were being removed. ...

Chief Judge Charles Beach’s office said some residents have received fake notices purportedly sent by the court that threaten recipients with potential legal action.

Cybersecurity experts are warning about scammers using QR codes to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. Short for "quick response" code, the small barcodes are ubiquitous, getting scanned using a ...

The scam begins as a typical brushing scam, but fraudsters use Amazon branding to deceive recipients. You don’t remember ordering anything, but your name and address are correct. Inside, there’s a ...

The city does not accept parking payments via QR codes, and the stickers were placed by someone looking to scam you.

A council has warned people to "stay vigilant" after reports of fake garden waste subscription leaflets being sent out to residents. Bassetlaw District Council said it had been made aware of the scam ...