Scam Alert: Fake QR Codes on Toronto Meters & Bikes

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Toronto drivers and cyclists are warned about a scam involving fake QR codes on parking meters and bikes.

Toronto drivers and cyclists, beware of a deceptive scam targeting parking meters and bikes. Scammers are placing fake QR codes over legitimate ones, leading to unauthorized charges of nearly $2000 instead of $7 for parking. Police have received three reports of meter tampering and are investigating potential bike involvement. To protect yourself, inspect QR codes for signs of tampering, preview URLs before clicking, and avoid scanning suspicious codes. BikeShare Toronto advises using their app for unlocking and reporting any suspicious stickers. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d558d7060f03fe43

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Host: The Daily News Now!

Topics covered

• scam
• QR codes
• parking meters
• bikes
• fraud prevention

Keywords

• scam
• QR codes
• Toronto
• parking meters
• BikeShare
• fraud
• deceptive charges

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BikeShare Toronto

Places: Toronto

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