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Scanning QR codes is something we’ve gotten used to doing without having to think twice.But because of a new scam, experts said you might want to use a little bit more caution.“A lot of these scams have just moved online and become technologically advanced,” said TrustedSec Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone.
Hamerstone encourages you not to panic if an unsolicited package has been sent to your home, and he even said by law, you can keep it.But Hamerstone and Akron Police said it should come off as a red flag if that package does not include the sender’s information or it is not from a known retailer and asks you to scan a QR code to find out who sent the gift.If you do scan it, experts say all your personal and financial information on your phone will be sent to scammers.
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