Scammers use QR code texts to demand fake traffic violation payments
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Updated · Fox News · May 4
Scammers use QR code texts to demand fake traffic violation payments
10 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 4
The campaign has targeted drivers in at least eight states, including New York and California, with messages seeking a $6.99 payment to avoid court.
Scanning the code leads through a CAPTCHA to fake DMV-style sites that collect names, addresses, emails, phone numbers and credit card details for fraud and identity theft.
The scam updates 2025 toll-text smishing by embedding QR codes in official-looking court notices, making detection harder; officials advise using official .gov sites and reporting texts to 7726 and the FTC.
This QR code scam hits millions, so why is recovering your stolen money nearly impossible?
As AI-powered scams become flawless, how can you truly verify a digital government request?