Your QR Code Might Be a Liar. Ours Isn’t. How we combat QR Code Hijacking!

Jonathan Bush
April 15, 2025
5 min read
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You ever scan a QR code expecting a dinner menu and suddenly you're three clicks deep into a crypto scam and your phone’s asking if it should download something? Yeah, same.

Welcome to the wild west of QR code hijacking, where scammers slap fake codes over real ones and ride off into the digital sunset with your data. And in the hospitality world, where QR codes are everywhere—room service menus, Wi-Fi logins, booking links—that’s more than just annoying. It’s a security nightmare.

At DialZero, we’re putting an end to the chaos.

When a guest scans a DialZero QR code, they get instant verification confirming they’re in the right place. No shady redirects. No mystery links. Just exactly what the hotel wants them to see.

And here’s the twist: Instead of a dozen QR codes taped to the check-in desk like it’s a tech-themed vision board, we give hotels one secure QR code that does it all. Menus? Yes. Spa booking? Yep. Feedback forms, Wi-Fi, digital concierge, room upgrades? All there. One code. Zero nonsense.

Scam-proof. Guest-friendly. Manager-approved.

Because the only thing guests should be stealing from your hotel is the shampoo. Well hopefully not but let's be realistic!

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