Taking note of the increase in digital transactions, Prakasam Superintendent of Police Malika Garg has urged the public against cybercriminals stealing money by sending QR codes to unsuspecting people online.
Reviewing cases of cybercrime that have come to the notice of the IT Core team on Sunday, she said fraudsters used various tactics to trick users into scanning QR codes and stealing their money. Cybercriminals send a QR code to unsuspecting people, usually through a picture-sharing app or messaging service. The victims are asked through a message asking to scan the QR code and enter an amount and their UPI PIN to receive free cash rewards or other incentives while buying and selling digitally. Once the victim enters the information, the fraudsters access their bank account and transfer money out of it in no time.
