08.28.24 How Safe Are QR Codes? / Avoid Rental Car Toll Fees
How Safe Are QR Codes? / Avoid Rental Car Toll Fees
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Show Notes
QR codes are everywhere, and criminals have found a way to exploit them. Approach with caution and know what to look out for. Also, Clark recently got caught up in a rental car toll issue and tells you how to avoid the toll fee traps that can come with car rentals.
- QR Code Scams: Segment 1
- Ask Clark: Segment 2
- Rental Car Toll Fees: Segment 3
- Ask Clark: Segment 4
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- NYTimes: Finally, a Way Around Exorbitant Rental Car Surcharges for Tolls
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