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- Booby-trapped QR codes on parking meters and EV chargers: quishing hits the streetFake stickers on parking meters and EV chargers send drivers to fake payment sites, then a scam text. How to spot a tampered QR code and react.11 min read
- "Your order is subject to a product recall": the fake safety recall SMS scamA text message tells you that a device you own is being recalled and that a refund is waiting for you.10 min read
- "It's Dad, I've got a new number": the fake relative scam hijacking WhatsApp and SMSA text from an unknown number claims to be your child or parent with a broken phone: the fake relative scam, its 2026 variants and how to stop it fast.10 min read
- "Unpaid toll, plate AB-123-CD": the free-flow toll text scam on barrier-free motorwaysFree-flow motorways, with no toll barriers, have created a perfect blind spot for scammers.10 min read
- "Your CAF file has been suspended": the fake family-benefits SMS scamA text message announces that your benefits have been suspended, or asks you to "confirm your bank details" on the CAF website.11 min read
- "Work from home, €120 a day": the fake job scam that starts with a text messageA text from an unknown recruiter offers you an easy, well-paid job, then moves you over to WhatsApp.11 min read
