You spot a QR code on a laptop screen, point your phone at it and scan it without thinking twice. Perhaps it promises a discount, opens a payment page or takes you to a website.
But here is the catch: a QR code does not tell you where it will take you before you scan it. While many codes are perfectly legitimate, others could lead to fraudulent websites or misleading payment requests.
Before scanning a QR code displayed on a screen, check these five things.
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