Shropshire Council has put out a warning after fake QR codes were put up on some pay and display parking machines in Shrewsbury. It on its Facebook account alongside a photograph of a fake code on Claremont Street.

Police are warning residents to be on the lookout for QR code scams. Westlake police said the bogus QR codes could appear on parking meters, packages, text messages and e-mails. Police listed the below reasons on how scammers try to con you: Officers are advising people to inspect the URL for misspellings and switched letters before opening any QR code and to protect your accounts with strong passwords.

Many are expected to travel somewhere this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, and they may use a QR code to scan and find a menu or a website. But, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is warning this could open you up to crooks.

As brushing scams emerge this holiday season, experts are recommending that people update passwords and don’t scan QR codes that are unfamiliar.

Fake QR (quick response) codes are making it possible for crooks to steal your identity when you’re just trying to get somewhere on time. The fake code works like a skimmer, but it’s a sticker over the real code. If you follow the prompts where it leads you, you could be in a bad spot.

If you get a parking ticket in Atlanta, you may want to give it a closer look. Atlanta police say scammers are using fake tickets to try to steal money from unsuspecting drivers.

Atlanta police say fake parking tickets are popping up on windshields in popular tourist spots across Atlanta.