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QR codes offer an easy way of making online and offline payments, but scammers seem to be using the technology to steal money from unsuspecting people. Here's how you can identify such scams and protect yourself from losing money.

Scammers create counterfeit QR codes that lead unsuspecting users to malicious websites or prompt the download of malware.

As Indians have quickly adopted digital payments, a surge in QR code scams has plagued the country, according to a new report released on Tuesday, which revealed that between 2017 and May 31, 2023,...

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QR code-related cybercrimes are on the rise in Bengalurus online marketplaces, with unsuspecting users being left in financial distress by scammers. Despite previous awareness campaigns, police data highlights that 41% of cybercrime cases (20,662 cases) in Bengaluru from 2017 to May 2023 were linked to such scams.

Fake QR Scam: Scammers have started using fake QR scams to trick people into paying money into the wrong account. In some situations, the fake QR code can be used to install malware, a keystroke recorder, or worse, a cloning malware that can compromise your banking details.

The FBI has joined other parts of the government in warning the public about a rise in scams that involve QR codes.

Victims are trapped due to lack of QR code know-how, social engineering tactics of fraudsters