Touchless QR codes open new doors for scammers

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that they need to be extra careful if they're sent a QR code.

One victim told the BBB Scam Tracker that they received a fraudulent letter about student loan consolidation. It contained a QR code that appeared to link to the official Studentaid.gov website.

The use of a QR code by scammers offers another way to steal personal information or get you to download malware onto your device. The scammers want you to scan the code with your phone’s camera. But you have no idea where the QR code could end up taking you or what the scammers might do next.