A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to using QR code stickers to get credit card information from people trying to park in Manhattan, according to prosecutors and court records.
“New Yorkers should not have to worry that paying to park their car could end in identity theft,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This defendant allegedly went to extreme lengths in his attempts to steal personal information from New Yorkers, and I want to remind everyone that the city does not ask you to scan a QR code when parking. The unfortunate reality of modern technology is that routine tasks like parking a vehicle have become opportunities for scammers, and everyone must take extra precautions when entering their personal information online. We are here to help – anyone who believes they have been the victim of a scam or wants to report suspicious online activity should call us at 212-335-8900.”
“The defendants let a personal dispute spiral into deadly violence when they brutally attacked Jervey Barfield,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Mr. Barfield was unarmed when the defendants repeatedly stabbed and beat him, leaving him helpless on a Manhattan sidewalk. These sentences hold all three defendants accountable for their actions, and I hope they provide a sense of justice for Mr. Barfield’s family and loved ones, who continue to endure the unimaginable pain of their loss.”
The man who killed a Columbia University student in a random attack near campus over four years ago was sentenced Friday.
The Columbia University doctoral student fatally knifed by a sadistic gang member during a 2021 stabbing spree in Central Park was remembered as a “brilliant mind” robbed of a bright future Friday — as his killer finally faced justice.
