QR codes

Scan Me If You Dare

Gary meets a fake QR sticker on a parking meter and lands on the Reef's newest game show, Scan or Scam, with Barry and Octavia. Rounds cover stickers, posters, menus and concert tickets.

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Today's rule: Peek before you scan.

What kids learn

Stickers and strange posters: don't scan
Check the address before you open it
Paying? Use the real app or the meter

Quiz time

Can you get them all?

You see a QR sticker stuck on top of a parking meter. What do you do?

What should you check after scanning a code, before opening it?

Play the game

📷 Peek Before You Scan

QR codes are everywhere. Some have a sneaky sticker on top. Scan, or stop?

For parents & teachers

Talk about it together

Show children how to read the web address their phone shows after scanning.
Look for stickers placed over real codes on meters and posters.
Pay for parking with the meter itself or the real app you downloaded.
Buy tickets only through the official ticket app or website.

QR Code Scams: How to Peek Before You Scan

A QR code is just a web address you can't read, which is exactly why scammers like them. Fake stickers on parking meters and posters send people to lookalike payment pages.

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