Watch Out for QR Code Scams - Money Tip Tuesday

<p style="text-align:left;">If you’re familiar with QR codes, you know they’re growing in popularity for a variety of uses. But like with all technologies, scammers are now trying to use them to steal your information.  Next time you see a QR code, you might want to take a second and pause before scanning.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Links: </p> <ul style="text-align:left;"><li>View the FBI <a href='https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA220118'>Public Service Announcement</a> about QR code scams</li> <li>Read the Austin TX <a href='https://www.austintexas.gov/news/apd-news-release-pay-park-scam'>news release</a> about the QR code scam with parking meters</li> <li>Follow our <a href='https://www.facebook.com/pg/MakingMoneyPersonalPodcast/posts/?ref=page_internal'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/makingmoneypersonal/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/TCUpodcastMMP'>Twitter</a> pages!</li> <li>Learn more about <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/home'>Triangle Credit Union</a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left;">Transcript: </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making Money Personal podcast.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">You’ve probably seen QR codes everywhere. They are used in restaurants to view menus, on signs and doors for promotions or offers, in magazines and flyers and sometimes even in emails or on social media.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">They are designed to be quick, simple ways to use your phone to open a web page easily and automatically without having to search via your phone’s browser.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">QR codes have grown in popularity, especially since the pandemic, and more people have become familiar with how to use them.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">But, unfortunately, like almost any type of technology, there are people out there who want to try to use these codes to trick you and steal your information.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Similar to how scammers try to trick you with emails,