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An Australian man has been arrested after allegedly placing fake QR codes over official COVID-19 check-in signs in South Plympton, Adelaide.
Man Arrested for Fake QR Codes
When customers used their smartphones to check-in and place their information for COVID-19 tracking, they were instead directed to an anti-vaccination website, according to BBC.
The Australian man, 51-year-old Colin Mark Davies, has been charged with two counts of obstructing operations related to COVID-19. In Australia, anyone found tampering with COVID-19 QR codes faces arrest and a penalty of up to $10,000.
The country operates a similar system to that of the United Kingdom s Test and Trace scheme, which asks customers to check in to venues, so they can be notified if they come into close contact with COVID-19 patients, as per 9News.