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Scan or upload a suspicious QR code and review the destination for phishing, scam, and other warning signs before you open it, sign in, or make a payment.
Avoid opening unexpected QR destinations before checking where they lead.
Use TrustLens to scan a QR code with your camera or upload an image when supported by your device.
See where the QR code leads and review the extracted URL for common scam and phishing signals.
Use the result as another safety signal before visiting the destination or entering sensitive information.
How it works
Scan the QR code with your camera or upload an image containing the code.
TrustLens reads the QR code and checks the destination when it contains a supported URL.
Read the warning signs and recommendation before opening the destination.
QR codes hide their destination from normal view, which can make fraudulent links harder to notice before scanning.
A QR code sticker appears to have been placed over another code.
The QR code sends you to a domain that does not match the company or service.
The page immediately asks for passwords, card details, PINs, or verification codes.
You are told to make an urgent payment after scanning.
The QR code appears in an unexpected email, message, package, or document.
The destination asks you to download an unfamiliar app or file.
The website spelling or domain looks slightly different from the real organization.
The QR code promises an unexpected prize, refund, giveaway, or investment opportunity.
QR codes are commonly used for legitimate payments, but a fake QR code can redirect money to the wrong account or send you to a fraudulent payment page.
Before confirming a payment, check the merchant name, recipient, amount, website address, and other details shown by your official banking or payment app.
If anything looks different from what you expected, cancel the payment and verify the QR code with the business or recipient.
Check that QR stickers have not been placed over the official payment information.
A QR code on a menu, poster, or sign can be replaced or altered without changing the surrounding design.
Be cautious if a QR code asks you to pay a delivery fee, customs fee, refund charge, or verification fee.
Treat an unexpected QR image with the same caution you would use for an unknown link.
Frequently asked questions
Learn before you scan
Read our practical guide to fake QR stickers, phishing destinations, suspicious payment requests, unexpected downloads, and what to do if you already opened a risky QR link.
Read: Are QR Codes Safe? →Quick things to check
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