They said fraudsters often put “a fake QR code sticker over a real QR code on a parking meter” and urged people to check for tampered stickers when using any such codes in public spaces.
“The fake QR code will take users to a genuine looking payment site to steal personal information and in some instances financial information,” they said.
“If something doesn’t look right and the sticker looks out of place, type in the URL manually to ensure you are getting to the correct website.”
They added that anyone felt they or someone they know has been a victim of fraud, they should report it to Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime.
