What is QR code scam, how to stay safe from such online frauds
2 years, 10 months ago

What is QR code scam, how to stay safe from such online frauds

India Today  

With more and more dependency on the internet, cases of online fraud are rising. OLX QR code scam As soon as I listed the furniture for sale, three users messaged to purchase it at the same price as listed, which was slightly suspicious, to be honest. He asked me to scan the QR through my Gpay or PhonePe and I would get the money in my bank account. So, whenever someone sends you a QR code on WhatsApp or any other platform saying that money will be credited once you scan it, never do so. As soon as you scan the QR code, instead of the amount being credited, it will get deducted from your bank account.

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Fake QR Codes: How to identify before making online payments?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fake QR Codes: How to identify before making online payments?

India TV News  

QR codes are rapidly been adapted to make payments and have certainly become a cornerstone of digital payments in the Indian market. However, as their use has upscaled in the Indian market, several scammers are adapting the way of using fake QR codes to defraud unsuspecting users. QR Code Fraud on the rise Recently, a case in Madhya Pradesh surfaced …

Scam alert: Fraudsters replace QR codes outside shops to redirect payments; caught on CCTV
2 months ago

Scam alert: Fraudsters replace QR codes outside shops to redirect payments; caught on CCTV

Deccan Chronicle  

In the age of digital deception, thieves resorted to the bold step of replacing QR codes outside business establishments to redirect money to their accounts in the Khajuraho region of Madhya Pradesh. The CCTV footage also went viral on social media platforms leaving netizens in splits. The police swiftly took action and caught Chhotu Tiwari after reviewing the CCTV footage …

Scan QR code to get your package: DHL delivery scam goes viral
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Scan QR code to get your package: DHL delivery scam goes viral

India Today  

As India continues to embrace online payments, particularly through UPI, QR code scams are on the rise, with fraudsters finding new ways to trick unsuspecting users. Now, a new scam involving DHL package delivery has surfaced, causing concerns among citizens who are receiving suspicious notifications. A DHL package delivery notice has been circulating on WhatsApp and X, warning people not …

Using UPI for online payments? Do this to avoid QR code scams
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Using UPI for online payments? Do this to avoid QR code scams

India Today  

As UPI has revolutionised online transactions in India, allowing for smoother money transfers and payments, it has also opened doors to various types of fraud. One of the rising concerns is the increasing number of QR code scams, which are catching people off-guard. In a QR code scam, the victim is presented with a fake or malicious QR code, often …

Fake QR parking codes are the latest scam: How to detect them
5 months, 1 week ago

Fake QR parking codes are the latest scam: How to detect them

Salon  

As technology evolves, so do scams. Related How cryptocurrency scams work James E. Lee, chief operating officer of the Identity Theft Resource Center, says that since the pandemic, people have relied on QR codes as a key part of touchless transactions. But, Lee says, “they have a built-in defense if they can prove the QR code has been compromised.” We …

Hyderabad: Fraudsters stick new QR codes on original ones
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Fraudsters stick new QR codes on original ones

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a new online scam that has surfaced in the city, scammers are exploiting the convenience of online payments by sticking their own UPI QR codes over those of legitimate vendors. Scammers print their QR codes and paste them over a vendor's original code, often in busy marketplaces where the chances of detection are slim. Another seller from Sithaphalmandi …

The QR code scam leaving victims thousands out of pocket
1 year, 3 months ago

The QR code scam leaving victims thousands out of pocket

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman has been left thousands of pounds out of …

What is QR code fraud and how to escape it?
1 year, 6 months ago

What is QR code fraud and how to escape it?

Live Mint  

Unified Payments Interface transactions have seamlessly integrated into daily life, emerging as an integral facet. To steer clear of falling prey to this scam, refrain from scanning QR codes originating from unfamiliar or unsolicited origins. When scanning a QR code in a public setting, exercise caution to prevent onlookers from observing your actions. Below are additional precautions to ensure your …

QR Code Scam: Read This Before You Scan
1 year, 6 months ago

QR Code Scam: Read This Before You Scan

Huff Post  

bgblue via Getty Images If you’re often trying to stay up on the latest scams, so you don’t someday become a cautionary tale where you share a story with your friends about having your bank account emptied and your identity stolen, you’ll want to start paying attention to QR code scams. The sticker said that if customers scanned the QR …

Beware, scammers now targeting Badrinath-Kedarnath temple, installing fake QR codes for donation
1 year, 10 months ago

Beware, scammers now targeting Badrinath-Kedarnath temple, installing fake QR codes for donation

India Today  

Digital scams are on the rise and scammers are using all possible methods to trick people and steal money. A recent case reported by the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, which manages the affairs of the two temples, involved fake QR code payment stickers around the temple area that asked people to scan codes and pay online. The temple committee recently …

Never even heard of QR jacking? It's a cynical new ruse to steal YOUR cash
2 years, 1 month ago

Never even heard of QR jacking? It's a cynical new ruse to steal YOUR cash

Daily Mail  

The UK is set for an unwelcome barrage of new scams as fraudsters exploit QR code technology to steal from unsuspecting victims. - Get up to date with all the latest scam stories here Hidden menace: Scammers have found ways that QR codes can be used to trick victims into sharing personal information and bank details The use of QR …

Online frauds: Do not scan QR code to ‘receive’ the money
2 years, 10 months ago

Online frauds: Do not scan QR code to ‘receive’ the money

Live Mint  

What appears obvious to a rational mind may not be too obvious all the time. Intuitively, we all know that making a payments via UPI calls for scanning a QR code, but some scamsters manage to convince their gullible victims that this method can be deployed to receive the money too. Being a novice in online selling, he scanned the …

Scammers using WhatsApp to trick users and steal their money, here is how
2 years, 10 months ago

Scammers using WhatsApp to trick users and steal their money, here is how

India Today  

It has now become easier to make payments to anyone using UPI-based apps. Messaging apps like WhatsApp now even offer an option to send and receive money, which makes it easier to make payments to friends and family members. WhatsApp scam: What you need to know about QR codes A QR code is only used when you need to make …

FBI warns of QR code scam
3 years, 1 month ago

FBI warns of QR code scam

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Quick Response barcodes have …

Attention! UPI, payments frauds soar high in eastern Indian states: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Attention! UPI, payments frauds soar high in eastern Indian states: Report

India TV News  

The eastern states in the country are witnessing high levels of digital frauds or UPI scams via payment apps and online marketplaces, a report has revealed. According to TrustCheckr, a fraud data insights and analytics startup, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim are facing top frauds in KYC, fake …

SBI alerts users of QR Code scams: How to use QR codes the right way
3 years, 10 months ago

SBI alerts users of QR Code scams: How to use QR codes the right way

India TV News  

State Bank of India has alerted its users about the misuse of QR codes. QR Code scams QR Codes have made online payments a seamless process. SBI has alerted its users that QR codes are never used to receive money. Also, even if you scan a QR code, do not enter your UPI pin unless you want to send money …

BEWARE bank account holders! A simple mistake while using Whatsapp could empty your accounts
5 years, 2 months ago

BEWARE bank account holders! A simple mistake while using Whatsapp could empty your accounts

India TV News  

BEWARE bank account holders! A simple mistake while using Whatsapp could empty your accounts QR Code Scam: Top banks like State Bank of India, HDFC Bank have issued an advisory for its customers about increasing bank fraud cases and asked them to take precautions. QR Code Scam: Nowadays, bank account holders across the country are witnessing a massive rise in …

Here's how you can stay safe from online payments frauds
5 years, 3 months ago

Here's how you can stay safe from online payments frauds

India Today  

The proliferation of digital payment modes has made life really easy. Here's how you can stay safe from online payments frauds by PhonePe Do’s and Don’ts to prevent fraud Do not share confidential details like card number, expiry date, PIN, OTP etc. Scan QR code to receive money fraud Fraudsters share a QR code over multimedia apps like Whatsapp and …

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