Scam QR codes are found on some Auckland Transport parking meters, prompting a warning to motorists not to scan the codes. Auckland Transport says fraudulent stickers have been discovered on machines in the city centre and instructs drivers to avoid using any QR code they did not see as part of the original payment system.
The reports note that this is part of a wider pattern of similar scams targeting drivers’ payment details. The NZ Herald adds that comparable QR-code fraud has been reported previously on parking machines in other New Zealand cities, including Wellington and Christchurch. While the outlets focus on the same Auckland incident, they differ slightly in emphasis: Stuff.co.nz centers on the discovery and the immediate advice from Auckland Transport, while the NZ Herald highlights the potential impact, including attempts to collect credit card information via the fake QR codes.
