Scammers are using QR codes to trick people with fake traffic violations. Don't fall for it.

A scam text message making the rounds is warning people in Wake County about fake traffic violations and an upcoming ...

The use of QR (“Quick Response”) codes have grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. Designed in 1994 by a Japanese ...

Fraudsters typically text a photo of a forged summons, then tack on a QR code or a link that leads to a spoofed payment site.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. QR codes are visual patterns that store data smartphones can read. AP Photo/Vincent Yu Among the many changes brought about by the ...