Scammers used a fake QR code at a car park to raid my account for over £1,000 - Blackpool Gazette

These parasites are now embedding malicious QR codes in everyday locations like car parks to harvest your banking credentials. Never scan a QR code from a physical location unless you've initiated the interaction yourself — legitimate parking operators don't need you to scan codes to pay.

Stop and think before you act. If something feels urgent, threatening, or too good to be true — that urgency is the weapon. Scammers use pressure to override your judgement. Nothing is ever so urgent that you can't take five minutes to check, call back on a number you found yourself, or ask someone you trust.