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By the Numbers

The Growing QR Code Scam Threat

400%

surge in QR phishing emails from Aug-Nov 2025

73%

of Americans scan QR codes without verification

26M

Americans redirected to malicious sites via fake QR codes

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Where QR Code Scams Appear

Parking Meters and Payment Kiosks

Scammers place stickers with fake QR codes over legitimate payment terminals, redirecting payments to their own accounts.

Unexpected Packages

The FBI warned about mystery packages containing QR codes that lead to phishing sites designed to steal personal information.

Restaurant Menus

Fake QR code stickers placed over legitimate menu codes, directing diners to credential-harvesting sites.

Flyers and Physical Mail

Printed materials with QR codes promising discounts, prizes, or urgent account updates.

Email and Text Messages

QR codes embedded in emails to bypass link-scanning security tools that can't read images.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Quishing (QR phishing) is a scam that uses QR codes to direct victims to malicious websites. The term combines 'QR code' and 'phishing.' Quishing attacks grew 25% year-over-year in 2025.
Upload a photo of any QR code. Our system decodes it to extract the embedded URL, then runs that URL through our full website verification pipeline, checking against Google Web Risk, domain intelligence databases, brand impersonation detection, and AI analysis.
QR codes bypass traditional security tools that scan text-based links but can't read images. They also exploit trust: people assume QR codes on physical objects (parking meters, menus) are legitimate. Scammers can easily place stickers over real QR codes.
If you upload a document that contains a QR code (like a parking ticket or court notice), we analyze the entire document, not just the QR code. Try our Document Checker for full document scam analysis.

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