Scanning a QR code stuck on a parking meter to pay for parking seems like a quick and modern alternative, but criminals can replace the original codes with fraudulent versions: in the United States, the FTC recommends verifying the website address before providing personal or banking information.

Original: Escanear um QR Code colado no parquímetro para pagar o estacionamento parece uma alternativa rápida e moderna, mas criminosos podem substituir os códigos originais por versões fraudulentas: nos Estados Unidos, a FTC recomenda verificar o endereço do site antes de fornecer informações pessoais ou bancárias.

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