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An 18-year-old in North Bengaluru lost ₹90,000 to a fake buyer on OLX after scanning QR codes sent for payment verification.

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Bengaluru: An 18-year-old girl, in an attempt to sell her books and make some pocket money, ended up losing Rs 90,000 to ...

An 18-year-old student from Sidedahalli, north Bengaluru, lost Rs 90,000 to a QR code scam while attempting to sell her “One ...

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But, QR Codes can also make it easy for scammers to access your personal information. The NBC10 Responds team has some tips to help you spot the red flags so you don't become a victim the next ...

In a quishing attack, a QR code is usually sent as an attachment to an email. The email will appear to be from a legitimate source, such as a lender. When you scan the code, it will direct you to ...

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While you may feel pretty sharp at spotting online fraud, there's a sneaky new scam involving QR codes and parking meters across the country affecting even the most cautious people.