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New UPI QR Code Scam Drains Bank Accounts in India

New UPI QR Code Scam Drains Bank Accounts in India
Spammed With UPI Registration Texts After Scanning a QR Code? It’s a Scam! · thequint.com

Bad people in India are using tricky QR codes to steal money.

A QR code is that little square pattern you scan with your phone.

When people scan the good ones, they can pay for things easily.

But these bad QR codes are fake and dangerous.

Scanning one can give bad people control of your phone very quickly.

They can connect your bank account to their own devices without asking you.

Then they can take money out of your bank account.

This is happening to people who use buses, trains, and other places around India.

Even people who are careful can still be tricked.

You should only scan QR codes from people and places you trust.

Key facts

Target
Android users and commuters across India
Method
Scanning rogue QR codes
Exploit type
Technical exploit taking over devices within minutes
Impact
Bank accounts linked to remote devices and drained
Reported by
A journalist on X sharing his sister's experience
Scope
Users across India

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