Event Brief
Largo scam uses QR codes to steal sports money
Filed: Jul 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Police warn residents about people posing as high school students using QR codes to steal money in Largo.
WHO: Largo Police Department; scammers posing as high school students
WHAT: A QR-code scam solicits purchases of candy for a purported sports team fundraiser, aiming to steal money.
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 7:48 AM ET
WHERE: Largo, Florida
WHY: Police say the scam is being used to trick residents into paying via QR codes for a fake fundraiser.
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