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Fake QR Code: In today’s digital era, everyone prefers to make online payments instead of cash. From small to big shops, QR codes are installed everywhere for online payment, as soon as they are scanned, payment is made immediately and the money goes directly into the shopkeeper’s account. But today, as easy and helpful as digital services seem to people, they can also prove to be equally dangerous.

It has been seen many times that fraudsters stick their fake QR codes on shops, due to which the entire payment amount goes into their account and the customers do not even know about it. Therefore, it is very important to be cautious of such fraudsters. In such a situation, let us know how to identify real and fake QR codes so that you can stay safe.

How to identify real and fake QR CODE?

• You must have often seen that QR codes are posted outside shops or on the walls.
• The fraudsters paste their fake code on these real QR codes, due to which the payment made by the customer goes directly to the account of the fraudsters instead of the shopkeeper.
• Therefore, whenever you make payment through QR code at any shop or public place, check it carefully.
• If you have even the slightest doubt that a separate sticker has been placed on the genuine QR code, do not make the payment and first confirm it with the shopkeeper.

Confirm name with shopkeeper

Whenever you scan the QR code to make payment to a shopkeeper or person, their name or shop name appears on the app. Therefore, before making payment, ask the name from the shopkeeper once and make payment only after getting the correct information.

Avoid making hasty payments

Many times people become victims of swindlers in their haste. While sitting in their bike or car, they zoom the camera, scan the QR code and make the payment immediately. Taking advantage of this habit of customers, fraudsters easily extort money. Therefore, never be hasty while making payment through QR code and before making payment, check the name as well as all the important information carefully.

Which apps to use for payment

Always use trusted and secure UPI apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm or BHIM to scan QR code. Downloading and paying from any unknown or suspicious app can be dangerous for you and can put the security of your account at risk.

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What to do in case of fraud or fake payment?

• If you ever suspect that the QR code is fake or an attempt is made to fraud you, immediately lodge a complaint on the helpline number of your bank or UPI app without any delay.
• Along with this, always keep the security settings of your bank account updated and strong, so that in future you can remain safe from any such problem or financial loss.