1. A QR code sticker on a parking meter. You:
Answer: Use the official parking app or check for a sticker over the original. Fake QR stickers send payments to scammers.
2. An email QR code asks you to re-verify your login. That’s:
Answer: Phishing (quishing). QR codes in emails help attackers avoid link scanners.
3. Before opening a QR link, you should:
Answer: Check the web address in the preview. The preview shows where the code really goes.
4. True or myth: QR codes can’t contain dangerous links.
Answer: Myth. A QR code is just a link — it can point anywhere.
5. A restaurant QR menu asks for your card details to view it. That’s:
Answer: A red flag. Menus don’t need payment details.
6. A “missed delivery” card in your letterbox has a QR code. You:
Answer: Check with the carrier directly. Fake delivery cards are a growing scam.
7. Why do QR phishing emails get past filters?
Answer: The link is inside an image. Email filters often can’t read links inside images.
8. The safest way to pay for parking:
Answer: The official app or the machine itself. Official channels avoid fake stickers.
9. An unexpected letter from the tax office has a QR code. You:
Answer: Go to the official website yourself. Use official channels you look up yourself.
10. You scanned a fake QR code and entered your card. First step?
Answer: Call your bank to block the card. Blocking the card quickly limits losses.