trump prince woman reform harry family election prince harry reveals day

'People have lost life savings': Organised criminals behind rise in QR code scams

'People have lost life savings': Organised criminals behind rise in QR code scams

Thousands of scams linked to fraudulent QR codes have been reported since 2019, the BBC finds.

Comments

Similar News

Revealed: Top 100 most influential people in TV include Baby Reindeer stars, One Day's Ambika Mod and The White Lotus actor Leo Woodall - but did YOUR favourite star make the list?

about 14 hours ago

Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year

about 17 hours ago

'Disturbing' horror film that caused mass crowds of people to walk out at first screening is set to air on BBC

about 17 hours ago

More than 25 percent of people say Chinese-Americans are a ‘threat’ to the US, poll finds

about 18 hours ago

7 people are dead after a pickup and tour van collided near Yellowstone, police say

about 20 hours ago

Crockett: Trump Throwing People in 'Concentration Camps' — Trying to 'Kill Us'

about 21 hours ago

Trans people are suffering – but there is still hope for us

about 22 hours ago

DWP Pension Credit alert as thousands of people in one group 'missing out'

The subtle trick posh people use to look effortless and classy - and it's all down to what colour they wear

100 Days Into Trump 2.0, Young People Are Not Okay | Opinion

Map Shows 23 Million People Facing Severe Thunderstorm Threat

People baffled over Einstein's riddle - with some taking 3 hours to solve it

People gobsmacked after headteacher tells 6-year-old to start wearing bra

Cambuslang charity wins award for connecting people with job opportunities

Yes, Some People Can Smell Ants – Here's Why

Ukrainian drone attack kills at least 7 people hours after Kyiv and Washington's mineral agreement

Mom Compares How People Treat Her Dog vs. Disabled Child: 'Disgusting'

Three people injured after helicopter crashes into sea off Victoria coast

Russell Grant's horoscopes as Sagittarius told to remove toxic people from their life

Three people rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes into the ocean near Point Lonsdale off Victoria coast

Breaking news

Driver killed in fatal three-vehicle crash involving cyclist and taxi

Driver killed in fatal three-vehicle crash involving cyclist and taxi

about 1 hour ago

Brass band music in the spotlight for new Scottish play

Brass band music in the spotlight for new Scottish play

about 1 hour ago

Chimney installed on roof of Sistine Chapel ahead of conclave to elect new pope

Chimney installed on roof of Sistine Chapel ahead of conclave to elect new pope

about 1 hour ago

Met Office gives verdict on bank holiday weather after record warm start to May

Met Office gives verdict on bank holiday weather after record warm start to May

about 1 hour ago

Huge underwater volcano is ‘swelling and about to blow’ at any moment

Huge underwater volcano is ‘swelling and about to blow’ at any moment

about 1 hour ago

Labor wins Australia election as ‘Trump factor’ swings voters

Labor wins Australia election as ‘Trump factor’ swings voters

about 1 hour ago

Co-op admits hackers accessed customer details in cyber attack

Co-op admits hackers accessed customer details in cyber attack

about 1 hour ago

Thousands of Islamists rally in Bangladesh against proposed changes to women's rights

Thousands of Islamists rally in Bangladesh against proposed changes to women's rights

about 1 hour ago

A notorious drug gang is in the crosshairs of a French police investigation of prison attacks

A notorious drug gang is in the crosshairs of a French police investigation of prison attacks

about 1 hour ago

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Congregation of Cardinals

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Congregation of Cardinals

about 1 hour ago

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second three-year term

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second three-year term

about 1 hour ago

Scottish city named 'surprising Jedi hotspot' ahead of Star Wars Day

Scottish city named 'surprising Jedi hotspot' ahead of Star Wars Day

about 1 hour ago

Woman accidentally reads husband's group chat and finds out he doesn't love her

Woman accidentally reads husband's group chat and finds out he doesn't love her

about 1 hour ago

Dog owners could be 'hurting pets' feelings' by making two key mistakes

Dog owners could be 'hurting pets' feelings' by making two key mistakes

about 1 hour ago

'I'm a cardiologist and everyone needs to be aware of this one symptom'

'I'm a cardiologist and everyone needs to be aware of this one symptom'

about 1 hour ago

Expert shares 'red flag' sign you might have a bed bug infestation

Expert shares 'red flag' sign you might have a bed bug infestation

about 1 hour ago

Man dies in second horror crash in Edinburgh as police seek taxi driver

Man dies in second horror crash in Edinburgh as police seek taxi driver

about 1 hour ago

Two workers in hospital after 'incident' during demolition of Scotland's 'Chernobyl'

Two workers in hospital after 'incident' during demolition of Scotland's 'Chernobyl'

about 1 hour ago

Australian PM Anthony Albanese wins re-election

Australian PM Anthony Albanese wins re-election

about 1 hour ago

NHS symptoms of 'silent killer' often mistaken for other conditions

NHS symptoms of 'silent killer' often mistaken for other conditions

about 1 hour ago

Moment pupil ‘storms school with KNIFE’ in front of terrified kids as building put on lockdown

Moment pupil ‘storms school with KNIFE’ in front of terrified kids as building put on lockdown

about 1 hour ago

I’m locked in bitter row with neighbour over 12cm gap in privacy fence – now I’m having to sell my home… it’s crushing

I’m locked in bitter row with neighbour over 12cm gap in privacy fence – now I’m having to sell my home… it’s crushing

about 1 hour ago

Scientist bitten by deadly snakes 200 TIMES helps create ‘unparalleled’ anti-venom to save thousands of lives

Scientist bitten by deadly snakes 200 TIMES helps create ‘unparalleled’ anti-venom to save thousands of lives

about 1 hour ago

Donald Trump posts bizarre AI picture of him as POPE after joking he would be ‘top choice’ for next Pontiff

Donald Trump posts bizarre AI picture of him as POPE after joking he would be ‘top choice’ for next Pontiff

about 1 hour ago

Prince Harry and brother William 'never the friends we were led to believe'

Prince Harry and brother William 'never the friends we were led to believe'

about 1 hour ago

'Prince Harry's fragile ego to blame for feud - he seems incapable of saying one word'

'Prince Harry's fragile ego to blame for feud - he seems incapable of saying one word'

about 1 hour ago

MIKEY SMITH: 7 insane things Donald Trump did in 24 hours as he posts 'most obscene' picture online

MIKEY SMITH: 7 insane things Donald Trump did in 24 hours as he posts 'most obscene' picture online

about 1 hour ago

Donald Trump posts AI photo of himself as Pope and sparks fury after Francis funeral

Donald Trump posts AI photo of himself as Pope and sparks fury after Francis funeral

about 1 hour ago

'Resentful' Prince Harry 'like a small child' as he mirrors Meghan Markle gesture

'Resentful' Prince Harry 'like a small child' as he mirrors Meghan Markle gesture

about 1 hour ago

'I had groundbreaking laser surgery in the womb that saved my unborn twins'

'I had groundbreaking laser surgery in the womb that saved my unborn twins'

about 1 hour ago

Taylor Swift's 'playful' nights with Travis Kelce... and why lazy mornings in bed mean 'they get a workout in together': Tantalizing details of her 'gap year' and love life

Taylor Swift's 'playful' nights with Travis Kelce... and why lazy mornings in bed mean 'they get a workout in together': Tantalizing details of her 'gap year' and love life

about 1 hour ago

I'm an escort...people think my job is fun...but there's one aspect that's mind numbingly boring

I'm an escort...people think my job is fun...but there's one aspect that's mind numbingly boring

about 1 hour ago

Katie Price flaunts her toned abs in Miu Miu black crop top and 'Pricey' crown after performance at Clapham Grand

Katie Price flaunts her toned abs in Miu Miu black crop top and 'Pricey' crown after performance at Clapham Grand

about 1 hour ago

Health and safety rules stop army from flying drones over soldiers' heads in training - even if they are sitting in a tank at the time

Health and safety rules stop army from flying drones over soldiers' heads in training - even if they are sitting in a tank at the time

about 1 hour ago

The most notable brand collaborations across the world of sport: From Jude Bellingham's lucrative deal with household name to Michael Jordan's influence on European football

about 1 hour ago

Organist at landmark London church confesses to molesting 17-year-old music student after plying him with gin and wine

Organist at landmark London church confesses to molesting 17-year-old music student after plying him with gin and wine

about 1 hour ago

80s action film and sitcom star is unrecognizable on very rare sighting in LA... can you guess who?

80s action film and sitcom star is unrecognizable on very rare sighting in LA... can you guess who?

about 1 hour ago

See inside Trump's magnificent new Air Force One jet... acquired from an unlikely source after Boeing failed

See inside Trump's magnificent new Air Force One jet... acquired from an unlikely source after Boeing failed

about 1 hour ago

'Bitter' Prince Harry's 'desire for righteousness' emerged during scathing BBC interview, says body language expert

'Bitter' Prince Harry's 'desire for righteousness' emerged during scathing BBC interview, says body language expert

about 1 hour ago

Australian federal election 2025 LIVE results: Anthony Albanese wins the 2025 federal election after huge swing toward Labor across the country - our political editor PETER VAN ONSELEN makes stunning call

Australian federal election 2025 LIVE results: Anthony Albanese wins the 2025 federal election after huge swing toward Labor across the country - our political editor PETER VAN ONSELEN makes stunning call

about 1 hour ago

Palace forward Eze wins chess tournament

Palace forward Eze wins chess tournament

about 1 hour ago

O'Sullivan to leave UK to live in Middle East

O'Sullivan to leave UK to live in Middle East

about 1 hour ago

What might Reform do with its newly-won power?

What might Reform do with its newly-won power?

about 1 hour ago

Labour and Tories digest Reform UK election surge

Labour and Tories digest Reform UK election surge

about 1 hour ago

Lewis Capaldi makes stage return with surprise set at charity gig

Lewis Capaldi makes stage return with surprise set at charity gig

about 1 hour ago

Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias

Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias

about 1 hour ago

What Kennedy Gets Right, And Wrong, About Antidepressants

What Kennedy Gets Right, And Wrong, About Antidepressants

about 1 hour ago

In the Dark, We Found Joy

In the Dark, We Found Joy

about 1 hour ago

Jellycats Aren’t Just For Kids – How A Plush Toy Became An Intergenerational Icon

Jellycats Aren’t Just For Kids – How A Plush Toy Became An Intergenerational Icon

about 1 hour ago

'There is nothing wrong with taking a stand against Israel's genocide and occupation'

'There is nothing wrong with taking a stand against Israel's genocide and occupation'

about 2 hours ago

Hunt for speeding driver who hit 160mph to evade police stop

Hunt for speeding driver who hit 160mph to evade police stop

about 2 hours ago

Tourist taking selfie with ‘fake’ crocodile realises his mistake the hard way

Tourist taking selfie with ‘fake’ crocodile realises his mistake the hard way

about 2 hours ago

Local election results live: Badenoch sorry for Tory ‘bloodbath’ as Farage gloats Conservatives are finished

Local election results live: Badenoch sorry for Tory ‘bloodbath’ as Farage gloats Conservatives are finished

about 3 hours ago

Mothers with newborns forced to leave children behind in India as diplomatic row with Pakistan deepens

Mothers with newborns forced to leave children behind in India as diplomatic row with Pakistan deepens

about 3 hours ago

Cats and dogs are evolving to look alike, and it’s all humans’ fault

Cats and dogs are evolving to look alike, and it’s all humans’ fault

about 3 hours ago

Trump’s cuts to contraception will kill ‘tens of thousands’ of women

Trump’s cuts to contraception will kill ‘tens of thousands’ of women

about 3 hours ago

Local elections 2025 mapped: Full results for every council and mayoral race

Local elections 2025 mapped: Full results for every council and mayoral race

about 3 hours ago

Prince Harry reveals Charles ‘won’t speak to me’ and wants ‘reconciliation’ with royal family

Prince Harry reveals Charles ‘won’t speak to me’ and wants ‘reconciliation’ with royal family

about 3 hours ago

VE Day: Ukrainian troops to join London procession to mark anniversary of victory

VE Day: Ukrainian troops to join London procession to mark anniversary of victory

about 3 hours ago

Prince Harry criticised for saying ‘don’t know how much longer’ King Charles has left in TV interview: Live

Prince Harry criticised for saying ‘don’t know how much longer’ King Charles has left in TV interview: Live

about 3 hours ago