Youve probably been there.

We punched in the URL.

It has the logo.

A credit card terminal and coin deposit slot on a parking meter on August 28, 2024 in Redondo Beach, California.

A credit card terminal and coin deposit slot on a parking meter on August 28, 2024 in Redondo Beach, California.© Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

It says passport parking.'

A recent news story noted a potential QR code scam related to paid parking in San Clemente.

like note, this has been investigated, and no fraudulent QR codes were found, the citysaid.

Fake QR codes seen in a press release from police in Redondo Beach, California.

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What can you do to protect yourself?

Obviously, the safest option is to just pay cash if you’re able to.

Avoid scanning random QR codes entirely, if it’s possible for you to help it.

A sign reads “Enforcement Zone Ahead” on a street in New York City where congestion pricing is enforced.

But QR codes really can make things easier and more convenient when youre trying to find a website.

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Drivers are falling out of love with the tech-forward touch screens that have become commonplace in modern cars.

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Car infotainment screen

Photo: Richard Drew

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