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A QR-code text demanding you 'pay the fine now' is the scam feds want you to delete
The Federal Trade Commission published a consumer alert in April 2026 warning Americans to delete text messages that claim a ...
Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance.
Texting scams are exploding. In 2024 alone, U.S. consumers lost $470 million to them, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a number more than five times what it was just four years earlier. To ...
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