QR code scams

Les Howard, a 61-year-old man from Widnes in North Wales, became the victim of a £60 monthly subscription scam after downloading an app that was set up by scammers.

The scammer had created a QR code on the meter that led to an app that charged Les' bank account for £1 every month. The next day, another notification came through with a charge of £60, and Les called his bank to report it.

Experts say criminals are finding different ways to exploit people using QR codes, such as persuading them to scan links in messaging apps or convincing people to download fraudulent apps.

Les Howard, a 61-year-old man from Widnes in North Wales, became the victim of a £60 monthly subscription scam after downloading an app that was set up by scammers.

The scammer had created a QR code on the meter that led to an app that charged Les' bank account for £1 every month. The next day, another notification came through with a charge of £60, and Les called his bank to report it.

Experts say criminals are finding different ways to exploit people using QR codes, such as persuading them to scan links in messaging apps or convincing people to download fraudulent apps.

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Les Howard, a 61-year-old man from Widnes in North Wales, became the victim of a £60 monthly subscription scam after downloading an app that was set up by scammers.

The scammer had created a QR code on the meter that led to an app that charged Les' bank account for £1 every month. The next day, another notification came through with a charge of £60, and Les called his bank to report it.

Experts say criminals are finding different ways to exploit people using QR codes, such as persuading them to scan links in messaging apps or convincing people to download fraudulent apps.

Les Howard, a 61-year-old man from Widnes in North Wales, became the victim of a £60 monthly subscription scam after downloading an app that was set up by scammers.

The scammer had created a QR code on the meter that led to an app that charged Les' bank account for £1 every month. The next day, another notification came through with a charge of £60, and Les called his bank to report it.

Experts say criminals are finding different ways to exploit people using QR codes, such as persuading them to scan links in messaging apps or convincing people to download fraudulent apps.

Les Howard, a 61-year-old man from Widnes in North Wales, became the victim of a £60 monthly subscription scam after downloading an app that was set up by scammers.

The scammer had created a QR code on the meter that led to an app that charged Les' bank account for £1 every month. The next day, another notification came through with a charge of £60, and Les called his bank to report it.

Experts say criminals are finding different ways to exploit people using QR codes, such as persuading them to scan links in messaging apps or convincing people to download fraudulent apps.