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QR codes being used to exploit people as reports of scam grow
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Scammers set up a monthly subscription charging £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app. The subscription was later discovered and canceled, according to reporting on QR code-related fraud cases.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyjqg578e1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss