False PVs, placed on the windshields of motorists, invite victims to pay a fine by QR code. By scanning the code via their mobile, users come across a site where they have their personal information, such as bank details, sucked in.
According to a recent study, nearly 65% of French people are still fooled by "phishing" scams. The government is expected to set up a "scam filter" on the Internet that will warn Internet users who click on a link that leads to a fraudulent site.