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June 7, 2026 · 6 min read

That QR Code on the Parking Meter Might Not Be the Council's

Sticking a fake QR sticker over a real one takes 30 seconds and costs nothing. Here is the 5-second habit I use on any QR code I did not generate myself, so I never type my card into a scammer's page.

May 31, 2026 · 9 min read

That Toll Road Text You Just Got Is Almost Certainly a Scam

Fake toll and parcel SMS scams are the most common phishing lure in Australia right now. The texts look legitimate, the linked sites look real, and the payment pages will happily take your card details. Here is the 10-second test that catches them every time.