Adelaide man charged with placing fake QR codes over business check-ins
A South Australian man has been charged after he allegedly placed fake QR codes over business COVID check-ins.
Colin Davies was arrested at Edwardstown in Adelaide's south today, when shop staff allegedly saw him attaching the fake codes.
He is accused of placing the false codes over real ones in South Plympton on Anzac Day, and was charged with two counts of obstructing operations carried out relative to COVID-19 under the Emergency Management Act.
Colin Davies was arrested today and charged over 9News
One of the shops Mr Davies allegedly targeted with fake QR codes. 9News
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Mr Davies was also hit with a prohibited weapon charge after police allegedly found a double-sided knife in the man's home.
He appeared in court today and was granted bail on the condition he not visit any of the stores allegedly targeted and doesn't carry any fake QR codes.
Investigators said no personal data had been released through the fake QR codes.
Police have warned that anybody found guilty of tampering with business QR codes could be fined up to $10,000.
Mr Davies will next appear in court in July.
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