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RCMP warn residents of QR code scams
Red Deer RCMP are alerting residents of scams involving quick response (QR) codes, small tags that open a webpage when scanned with a mobile phone camera.
Recently, police have discovered scams involving malicious codes which, when scanned, bring the user to a website containing malware.
This malware can obtain personal banking and other sensitive information.
In one recent example, Mounties say a member of the public received a package of luxury goods that they had not ordered; The package contained a note directing them to scan the QR code.