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QR Code Scams: One mistake and your bank account is empty, know how this whole game works..

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India has become a huge hub for scammers. The main reason for this is that India is entering the digital world very fast. There is a smartphone in every hand, every home has internet and every smartphone user is using digital payments. In such a situation, it has become very easy for scammers to scam people. Many types of scams are happening in the country, including part-time job scams, investment scams, YouTube video scams, and QR code scams. Today we will tell you about QR scams and how to avoid them.

What is a QR code scam?
To trap people in QR code scams, scammers send a QR code to people and tempt them. They even tempt them to send money first. Scammers send a QR code to people, scan this code and get a part-time job, scan this code and get payment. Earn money just by scanning the QR code, such claims are made.

How does a QR code scam happen?
As soon as you scan the QR code sent by the scammers, you are taken to a fake website. After that, for payment, you are asked for personal information like internet banking details, and login details. As soon as you enter the details, an OTP comes and as soon as you enter the OTP, the scammers get access to your bank account and after this, your account is emptied. The only way to avoid such scams is not to scan unknown QR codes and if you scan it, then verify it.