QR Code Tracking Software allows a business to affix a weatherproof QR code to equipment and products and then geo-reference the location of the equipment, view customer information, view service ...

You scan the code. It takes you to a dummy site -- a phishing one -- where you hand over your personal information. Watch out for other QR code scams, not just parking ones.

It might seem exciting to get an unexpected package – but the real mystery begins if you scan the QR code inside. Here’s more ...

The trouble is, with QR codes, you may not be able to tell the difference between a malicious code and a legitimate one until you've scanned it. But there are a few ways you can avoid fakes.