The goal is to catch drivers off guard so they pay before checking whether they were even parked where the notice claims, a ...

As QR codes continue to be heavily used by legitimate organizations—from Super Bowl advertisements to enforcing parking fees and fines, scammers have crept in to abuse the very technology for their ...

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) confirmed Thursday a Reddit post of a picture showing a fake parking citation going around the city. The parking ticket also has a QR code ...

Ahead of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, the Michigan Attorney General's Office is issuing a variety of warnings for attendees.

The Alhambra Police Department is warning residents that someone is leaving fake parking tickets on vehicles that include a QR code directing to a website not affiliated with the city. The fake ...

The Detroit Auto Show takes place from January 14-25 at Huntington Place in Detroit. If you believe you have been a victim of ...

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