Never Scan This QR Code!

Clark Howard: Save More, Spend Less · Intermediate ·🔐 Cybersecurity ·3w ago

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A package shows up at your door that you never ordered. Seems harmless, right? Not anymore. Scammers are mailing random, low-value items with one goal: 👉 Get you to scan the QR code inside. Once scanned, that code can: 🚨 Steal personal information 🚨 Send you to fake websites 🚨 Install malware on your phone Curiosity could cost you a lot more than the package is worth. #ScamAlert #CyberSecurity #ClarkHoward #QRCodeScam #ConsumerAlert Clark.com: Advice You Can Trust: SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/Clark Listen To The Clark Howard Podcast: https://clark.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-clark-howard-podcast/id207724573 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lrwhe2fO5GjZQKntfJZf6 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/8-the-clark-howard-podcast-28200731/ Follow Us for More Money Tips: Website: https://clark.com/ Podcast: https://clark.com/podcasts/ Newsletter: https://clark.com/newsletters/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclarkdotcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarkhoward/ Need Consumer Advice? The Consumer Action Center is a free resource for advice on money and consumer issues. Call 636-49C-LARK (636-492-5275) and a member of Team Clark will assist you as soon as possible. The Consumer Action Center is available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. If you found this video valuable, give it a like. If you know someone who needs to see it, share it. Leave a comment below with your thoughts. Add it to a playlist if you want to watch it later. Our Promise to You: At Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com, we do not get paid for endorsements or reviews of any product or service, nor do we allow advertisers to place paid content on our sites. More information: https://clark.com/ad-disclosure/

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A package shows up at your door that you never ordered. Seems harmless, right? Not anymore. Scammers are mailing random, low-value items with one goal: 👉 Get you to scan the QR code inside. Once scanned, that code can: 🚨 Steal personal information 🚨 Send you to fake websites 🚨 Install malware on your phone Curiosity could cost you a lot more than the package is worth. #ScamAlert #CyberSecurity #ClarkHoward #QRCodeScam #ConsumerAlert Clark.com: Advice You Can Trust: SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/Clark Listen To The Clark Howard Podcast: https://clark.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-clark-howard-podcast/id207724573 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lrwhe2fO5GjZQKntfJZf6 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/8-the-clark-howard-podcast-28200731/ Follow Us for More Money Tips: Website: https://clark.com/ Podcast: https://clark.com/podcasts/ Newsletter: https://clark.com/newsletters/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclarkdotcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarkhoward/ Need Consumer Advice? The Consumer Action Center is a free resource for advice on money and consumer issues. Call 636-49C-LARK (636-492-5275) and a member of Team Clark will assist you as soon as possible. The Consumer Action Center is available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. If you found this video valuable, give it a like. If you know someone who needs to see it, share it. Leave a comment below with your thoughts. Add it to a playlist if you want to watch it later. Our Promise to You: At Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com, we do not get paid for endorsements or reviews of any product or service, nor do we allow advertisers to place paid content on our sites. More information: https://clark.com/ad-disclosure/
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