Overview

• Drivers are advised to use cash, cards, or official apps instead of scanning QR codes.
• Scams have been reported in various UK locations, including Barking and Dagenham and Northumberland.
• Fraudulent QR codes redirect users to cloned websites that steal financial information.
• The FBI and RAC recommend checking the authenticity of QR codes before use.
• Local councils are phasing out cash payments, increasing reliance on mobile payments.