In this digital era, we all use UPI apps to make payments. With UPI apps, we can transfer money to each other’s account by scanning the QR code. Cyber criminals are now targeting people in this manner. Actually, these days Quishing scam is happening with many people in the market in which fraudsters are targeting people through fake QR. In Quishing scam, people’s personal details are stolen through fake QR codes.
Scammers can place these QR codes anywhere. For example, if you click on any website, ads etc. then it will directly redirect you to another website where you will be asked for your details so that you can proceed further in the website. After entering personal details, scammers then target people through this. After this you will start receiving many things like fraud calls, scam related messages etc.
Therefore, always while using social media, if you see any QR code, do not scan, share etc. without checking it. If you feel something is wrong then immediately come out of such a website. Before taking any action, do research on this topic.
In this way you can keep yourself safe from Quishing scam.
- Source: Before scanning the QR code, check the source of the website to see what its URL is and where it is redirecting you. If the site is not safe then do not enter any details in it.
- To avoid such scams, you can download a QR code scanner app that comes with built-in security. Such apps give you information about harmful and wrong codes in advance. That means they can save you from scams.
- Always keep your smartphone up-to-date and use antivirus software in it. Take special care that do not disclose your personal details anywhere under any circumstances and do not share the passwords of your digital accounts with anyone. It is better that you keep updating these also from time to time.
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