The Booty Report

News and Updates for Swashbucklers Everywhere

"Avast, me hearties! Watch yer backs for the tricksy QR code scallywags stealin’ yer coin for dockin’! Arrr!"

2024-09-28

Avast, ye landlubbers! Think yer savvy? Aye, there be a slippery scam brewin' with those scallywag QR codes and parking meters, catchin’ even the wisest of souls off-guard! Keep yer eyes peeled, lest ye find yerself swindled like a barnacle on a barn! Arrr!

Ahoy, mateys! Ever tried scanmin’ a QR code to pay fer yer landin’ fee and thought, “Blimey, that be easy?” Well, batten down the hatches, for there be a scurvy scam brewin’ that’s givin’ parkers the heebie-jeebies!

These tricksters be plunderin’ the parking scene, hidin’ fake QR codes right beside the real ones at meters. Picture yerself at the sunny shores of Redondo, thinkin’ ye’ve found treasure. But nay! Ye might be feedin’ yer gold to the wrong crew. One poor soul scanned a dastardly code, only to be met with unauthorized charges faster than a cannon fire!

They call this foul play “quishing,” where scallywags use counterfeit QR stickers and tricky URLs to snag yer coin and secrets. The crooks be craftin’ codes like PoyByPhone instead of the real deal. So, ye best pay heed, or risk bein’ the next victim of this digital piracy!

To keep yer doubloons safe, scrutinize URLs, stick to official apps, and be wary of tampered codes. If ye find yerself a victim, hoist the flag, report the crime, and guard yer treasure! Stay savvy, or these scallywags will have ye walkin’ the plank of financial ruin!

Read the Original Article