"I noticed the QR code looked a little different. It didn't make sense for three or four minutes and then, it all clicked. I was scanning a faux QR sticker."
"The code led to a dodgy site called 'Direct To App Now' and a page labelled 'ParkPay', asking for personal information like a license plate and credit card."
"Faux QR stickers have been popping up on Toronto's Bike Share bikes. They are the same size as the real QR that's affixed to each rental bike but slightly different."
"This is the first time the scam has hit Bike Share Toronto. All the previous times, the QR code is typically taking people to a Spotify playlist."
Peter Leventis encountered fake QR codes on Bike Share bikes in Toronto, which led to a fraudulent site asking for personal information. The fake codes were similar in size to real QR codes but had a different appearance. This scam, known as 'quishing', has previously affected parking lots in other cities but is new to Bike Share Toronto. Leventis found multiple fake QR codes and reported them to the service. The scam aims to deceive users into providing sensitive data.
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