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Speaking as an ignorant American who still happily uses card, I have to ask:
PEOPLE PAY FOR SHIT VIA QRCODES??? O_O
Those aren't exactly qr codes, but rather a scan code, different thing.
Though yes, one could pay using qr here. But I never do it because anyone can make QR codes. With those scan codes you need more additional verification, it's safer.
Some enterprising individuals in the US figured out you could print out your Venmo QR and stick it to parking signs to get people to just send you money
Lol that sounds about right. As someone who works in retail (please kill me now), I can def tell you that people don't pay attention.