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5. Generally it's just a shortcut to a website. The main thing to watch for is if someone has put a decal over the QR code

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:26 PM

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if you're scanning, say, a parking ramp payment or something.

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How safe is scanning things on ads or for instructions? [View all] TNNurse Tuesday OP

Do you mean a QR code? WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #1

yes TNNurse Tuesday #2

I do it daily, never had an issue (I am in Sweden) Celerity Tuesday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #4

Trying to figure all that out. TNNurse Tuesday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #7

That took awhile but finally found it, TNNurse Tuesday #8

A preprinted QR code should be fine. TommyT139 Tuesday #9

When money is invoved, be damn careful usonian Tuesday #10