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I would assume this was trying to deliver malware if I ever saw it
It arguably is malware.
It'll certainly cause more people to get malware by normalizing people to scan QR codes on a whim without thinking
Probably still is. Scan it and let us know if you get malware.
It's goes to recapt cha.net/qr/mMs9S9g8
(Space addes to break the link.)