The first cases of such scam in Latvia were recorded two years ago. As the popularity of QR codes continues to grow, so does scammers' interest in creating new schemes to steal data or money using fake codes.
Most often, scammers send emails with QR codes, as this makes it easier to hide the fake link from both the email user and automated email scanners.
One example involved notifications purportedly sent by the State Revenue Service regarding tax refunds, explained cyberc...