What is the "QR Code Phishing at Market Square Stalls" scam in Cambridge?

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Fake QR codes are placed over legitimate payment QR codes at Market Square stalls and nearby café A-boards, redirecting customers to near-identical payment pages that harvest card details. The technique has been reported at outdoor markets across the UK since 2023 and Cambridge's busy Market Square is a target. If paying a street vendor via QR code, ensure the destination URL after scanning starts with the correct merchant domain and uses https. Prefer contactless card payment directly to a vendor's card reader. Report suspicious QR stickers to Cambridge Market traders' management at the Guildhall.

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QR Code Phishing at Market Square Stalls

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