Overview

• The new QR codes direct victims to phishing sites or trigger automatic malware downloads when scanned
• The Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureau and U.S. Postal Inspection Service have issued fresh alerts warning consumers not to scan unknown QR codes
• Amazon and Temu have updated guidance urging customers to report unexpected parcels and avoid engaging with embedded codes
• Scammers exploit stolen personal data to ship low-cost items and then post fake five-star reviews in victims’ names to boost product ratings
• Consumer agencies recommend keeping unsolicited goods, refraining from scanning QR codes, changing passwords and monitoring financial accounts for suspicious activity