I don’t think this is entirely accurate. I may be wrong but a QR code only can take you to a web location. Whether you install software is still up to you.
standard procedure is for unknown packages to get blown up
I don’t even know how to scan a QR code.
It can be useful, though. I saw a video of a tee shirt with a big QR code on the back. If someone sees the shirt, and scans the code, a video of Trump dancing plays on their cell phone. I thought that was hilarious.
Another aspect is that once you scan you have agreed to pay for something you did not order and they can legally bill you for it even though you didn’t order it.
Back in the day they used to do this all the time with “you have to sign for this” scams. Once you sign for the package you have now agreed to pay for it whether you ordered it or not.
The biggest violator was a company named “Crane Products”. They sold Septic Tank biological breakdown products similar to Rid-X. They would send out boxes of the product to rural addresses. Then they would automatically start billing $75 a month for a “subscription” to receive their products regularly whether you wanted them or not. They were doing this even without a signature.
This is a modern version of the same.
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This is a real scam. Don’t scan the QR code.
Never, ever, scan any qr code, ever!!
I’ve never scanned a QR code. Never liked ‘em.
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Same here. Even if I know the site there is always the thought “is it real, or is it a fake”.
The net is full of QR code generators. Be careful
of what you scan. Look up info -QR code generators-
Thanks for posting.
I only accept packages from certain Nigerian princes.
In fact, I’m waiting for one now with a large ‘gift’.............
MY $20 LAND LINE PHONE CANNOT PERFORM THAT CHORE....
Fortunately I have a cheap phone from Wal-Mart that won’t scan a QR code. 😉
Same here. I don't use my iPhone for anything but phone calls and text messages to confirm Dr. appointments, and reorder my scripts. I've never even downloaded any third party apps, nor apps for any businesses, restaurants, or rewards programs. Got no use for them.
I’m so olde I don’t know what a QR code is, much less how to scan it.
I read the same thing about parking signs that have QR codes. Scammers paste malicious QR codes over the real one and charge your credit card for thousands of dollars.