Walk past a shiny sticker on a wall, scan it quickly, and boom — a problem starts growing quietly inside a phone. QR codes ...

Fake toll and traffic ticket texts are hitting phones across St. Louis County, and police are telling residents to hit delete ...

The scam text messages falsely claim recipients owe unpaid parking or toll fines and must pay immediately to avoid court action. They often contain a QR code.

Do not scan QR codes or click links in unsolicited texts claiming you owe unpaid toll fees.