Nowadays the cases of cyber fraud are increasing rapidly. Cyber thugs are targeting people in different ways. One such method is scam through QR code. In this, fraudsters send a QR code to the victim and as soon as it is scanned, the account becomes empty. A professor in Bengaluru had to lose Rs 63,000 in such a scam. In such a situation, let us know how this scam happens and how it can be avoided.
How does scam happen through QR code?
Scammers will send fake QR codes to people under some pretext. It has also been seen many times that scammers put such QR codes in public places, which are more likely to be scanned. These codes look exactly like the real thing. As soon as someone scans them, it will take them to a phishing website or such a page, from where malware will be installed in the user’s phone and he will not even know.
This danger after downloading malware
Once malware is downloaded on the phone, scammers can steal all the personal information. In many cases, they take complete access to the phone and users can do nothing except watch helplessly. By the time he takes any action, the damage has already been done.
How to protect yourself from such scams?
Nowadays such scams are increasing very fast. To stay safe from this, one needs to be careful. If you are making payment through QR code, then verify with the receiver first. Before sending money, make sure that the name of the receiver appears when the code is scanned. Apart from this, avoid meeting any unknown person and scanning QR codes posted in public places.
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