QR codes in pubs or restaurants are usually safe to scan, but fraudulent QR codes (also known as quishing scams) are most commonly found in car parks as stickers placed on parking machines.
Local councils and trading standards have recently put out warnings about QR code scams in car parks – use our six tips to identify a dodgy QR code.
Avoid dodgy QR codes
Source: Which? (25 Jun 2025)