In Fort Lauderdale, the stickers with the counterfeit QR codes, which may display the logo of a legitimate mobile app, are redirecting users to fraudulent websites that attempt to steal sensitive banking information, the city said in a news release Thursday. Staff discovered these stickers during routine inspections of city parking areas.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is warning the public of a growing pay-to-park QR code scam that redirects victims to fake websites to steal banking information.

Scanning the codes takes victims to a fake website that mimics the borough's pay-by-phone mobile park service, the borough said.

Fort Lauderdale warns of a scam involving fake QR code stickers on parking meters aiming to steal banking information.

Fort Lauderdale officials warned locals and visitors Thursday about a parking payment scam involving fake QR code stickers on some city parking meters and “Pay by Phone” signs.

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Officials in Fort Lauderdale are warning residence and visitors about a new parking scam seen across the city that involves fake QR code stickers on parking meters and “pay by phone” signs.