These URL QR codes are scanned from a mobile phone camera and redirect you to a webpage that provides information like product details, a promotional code or a menu, for example.

Many people use QR codes every day. A VERIFY viewer asked if QR codes can “force” a credit card payment — that’s false, but there are other scams to watch for.

But this technology is an attractive interaction medium for a much broader array of applications in payments. First, generating the codes is easy, whether customer- or merchant-initiated. Virtually ...

Many people use QR codes every day. A VERIFY viewer asked if QR codes can “force” a credit card payment — that’s false, but there are other scams to watch for.

Many people use QR codes every day. A VERIFY viewer asked if QR codes can “force” a credit card payment — that’s false, but there are other scams to watch for.

Many people use QR codes every day. A VERIFY viewer asked if QR codes can “force” a credit card payment — that’s false, but there are other scams to watch for.

Many people use QR codes every day. A VERIFY viewer asked if QR codes can “force” a credit card payment — that’s false, but there are other scams to watch for.

Many people use QR codes every day. A VERIFY viewer asked if QR codes can “force” a credit card payment — that’s false, but there are other scams to watch for.

Many people use QR codes every day. A VERIFY viewer asked if QR codes can “force” a credit card payment — that’s false, but there are other scams to watch for.

Many people use QR codes every day. A VERIFY viewer asked if QR codes can “force” a credit card payment — that’s false, but there are other scams to watch for.