Be careful with QR codes you see on the street, you could be extorted!

Sheets stuck to posts, containing QR codes, with lurid stories or job offers, are a lure for stealing your data, authorities warn. Credit: Courtesy

Have you seen noticeboards posted on city posts with QR codes and phrases like "Abel, you tricked me; I'm leaving the photos so you can see what you're doing"? Be careful, this could be the start of a virtual kidnapping with you and your family as victims.