If you frequently park on Atlanta streets or in parking lots, be careful the next time you scan a QR code to pay. Scammers are creating fake QR codes and placing them in high-traffic areas to steal your payment information.
Local residents Drew Dutson and Emily Love are speaking out after nearly falling victim to this scam while on a date night in Midtown. The couple wants to ensure others stay aware of the growing threat.
“We didn’t scan it because we weren’t sure if they were going to take our information instantly or take us to a fake website,” Drew said. “From now on, we’re sticking with either using a parking app or texting the number on the meter.”…