#FRAUD | Last week in Greater Manchester, three QR code fraud cases were reported and officers from GMP’s Economic Crime Team are out in communities across Greater Manchester daily giving out fraud prevention advice.

QR code fraud is more likely to happen in open spaces, such as car parks or parking meters. With this type of scam, fraudsters will put a fake QR code sticker over a real QR code on a parking meter and the fake QR code will take users to a genuine looking payment site which will steal personal information and in some instances financial information.

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 getting to the correct website.

When you are scanning a QR code, make sure that you are using the QR scanner that comes with your phone, rather than using an app that’s downloaded on an app store.

Preview the URL, on some latest updates on mobile phones, as you start to scan the QR code, a URL will come up – if this URL code doesn’t look right, stop scanning.

If you feel as though you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, report to Action fraud by calling 0300 123 2040.

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