The bureau's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), issued a general alert Tuesday about "malicious" QR codes that reroute unsuspecting consumers.

The grifters advertise their food delivery payment services on Telegram.

Customers encouraged to monitor their credit reports while Checkers conducts an investigation.

The fast-casual restaurant chain says thieves obtained username and password information belonging to customers via a credential stuffing incident.

Northwest U.S. fast food chain Burgerville revealed that its customers' credit and debit card information was stolen by the international cybercrime group known as FIN7.

Chipotle is just one of a slew of businesses targeted by a sophisticated hacking group with suspected ties to cybercrime gangs operating in Eastern Europe.