Maryland Stadium Parking QR Codes Redirect Payments to Fraudulent Site

The Charles County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is investigating a fraudulent scheme involving tampered QR codes on parking signs at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland. These altered QR codes redirected visitors to an unauthorized third-party website, where credit card payments were collected outside official channels, unbeknownst to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs staff. It remains unclear how long the fraudulent codes were in place or how many people may have unknowingly submitted payments through the fake site. All tampered parking signs have been removed, and the CCSO is working closely with the Blue Crabs organization to continue the investigation. Authorities urge anyone who used a QR code for parking payments at the stadium recently to review their credit card statements and contact Detective Sergeant Hemsley if they suspect fraud. The CCSO is offering rewards for information leading to the arrest of those responsible and assures the public that legitimate payments made via other methods were processed correctly.