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QR code safety checker

Paste the URL from a QR code, or describe where you found it. Our engine checks for malicious links and phishing redirects.

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QR code scam locations

  • Parking meters and pay machines
  • Restaurant tables (replacing genuine codes)
  • Fake utility or council notices
  • Emails and unexpected text messages

How to check a QR code safely

  • Most phone cameras preview the URL — check it before opening
  • Look for physical stickers placed over the original QR code
  • If the QR was in an unexpected email or text, treat it as suspicious
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