It’s not just suspicious links you need to watch out for in your email inbox: QR code phishing – or “quishing" – is becoming an increasingly common threat, with fraudulent codes designed to slip through security systems and fool you into surrendering your financial information.

Fort Lauderdale officials warned locals and visitors Thursday about a parking payment scam involving fake QR code stickers on some city parking meters and “Pay by Phone” signs.

Officials in Fort Lauderdale are warning residence and visitors about a new parking scam seen across the city that involves fake QR code stickers on parking meters and “pay by phone” signs.