In today’s digital age, QR codes have emerged as the easiest way to transfer money. Nowadays, we use QR code for every small and big payment, whether it is buying vegetables or clothes. Payment can be made easily by scanning it through UPI payment apps like Google Pay, Paytm and PhonePe. It is very easy to do this, we just scan the QR code and after entering the PIN, the money is immediately transferred to the other person’s account.
But sometimes scanning the QR code without verifying it can prove dangerous. Recently, many cases of QR code scanning are coming to light, where the QR code has been replaced with a fake code by scammers. After which the payments started going directly into the scammers’ accounts. In such a situation, it is very important for you to know how to identify real and fake QR codes. All QR codes look similar, so it is important to keep certain things in mind to avoid fraud.
use sound box
To avoid fake QR codes, both the payment receiver and the payer should be alert. The receiver must use the sound box to receive the payment. With this, if someone makes payment through a fake QR code, it can be identified in time.
Please verify name before payment
If you are making payment by scanning the QR code, then the name of the shop or owner must be verified before payment. On scanning the QR code, the name of the shop owner appears on the screen. If the name shown on the screen does not match the name of the shop or person then avoid making the payment and be alert. With this you can avoid fraud.
How to identify wrong QR code
If you find the QR code scanner suspicious while making payment, then you should scan the QR code using Google Lens. With this you can know to which site the URL is redirecting, so that you can avoid fraud. Along with this, if you want to take money from someone, you do not need to scan the QR code.
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