A challenging parking situation could be made worse thanks to a new scam targeting parking meters, although no such incidents have yet been reported in San…
Generally, a victim of a QR code scam will be taken to a spoofed site that looks real but isn'tA challenging parking situation could be made worse thanks to a new scam targeting parking meters, although no such incidents have yet been reported in San Diego.
The city of San Diego said scammers are sticking fake QR codes onto the meters in an attempt to steal payment information. The scam has not reached San Diego but has affected other California cities, prompting officials to provide steps for residents to protect themselves.QR scams have been around for years and the Federal Trade Commission warned in Dec. 2023 of incidents specifically targeting parking meters.
. The city's only legitimate parking meter QR codes take users to the app store to download the"Park Smarter" app. Once installed, users can pay parking meters directly within the app. If the QR code takes you directly to a URL for payment, it's a scam.. On top of the"Park Smarter" app, San Diego's parking meters accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Android Pay and coins.
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