Don’t Be a Victim of a QR Scam

Many marketing plans now use QR codes. They are a quick and easy way to access a website using the camera on your smartphone.

However, hackers use these same QR codes as phishing tools. Here are some tips to ensure you don’t fall for a scam.

• DO NOT scan a QR code that you do not trust.
• If the QR code appears in a message from an organization you do business with or trust, make sure it really is from them by contacting the organization directly—not through any links in the suspicious message.
• DO NOT use a QR code that is supposedly set up to send you money…instead of sending you money, a QR scam will TAKE money from you.
• Be sure to have updated antivirus software.
• If you know the website that a QR is supposed to go to, choose to access that site manually instead
• If you question whether it is a scam that may have been reported, check with the Better Business Bureau scam alert. If you find a QR scam, report it to the BBB.

At Commonwealth Sentinel, we can help keep you and your organization safe from malicious QR codes through technological, training, and policy solutions. Contact us today at 502-320-9885 for more information, or click here to schedule a free consultation.

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