In public places replace QR codes
Most often fake QR codes distribute where people make non-cash payment
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A new fraudulent scheme appeared in Ukraine – The attackerand replace QR codes in public places so that Get data From bank cards.
About it reported in the Department of Cyber Police of the National Police of Ukraine.
Due to QR Codes in Public Places, the attackers withdraw funds from people's accounts or find out datathrough which you can get Access to bank cards.
Most often fake QR codes distribute where people make non-cash payment, For example, in Public transport, in parking lots, in food establishments.
”When it comes to catering establishments where for QR code placed the menu or you in the movies switched for by reference See the poster – there is nothing wrong. You will have one link and will not throw in and another place« , » explained Oleksandr Ulyanenkov, Head of the Department of Combating Online Shakhri Cyber Police of the NPU in the Ether « Public News ».
To protect from fraudsters, law enforcement advised follow the following rules:
- when paying for services, pay attention to the place where the QR code is located, avoiding those depicted on random stickers, postcards or ads;
- make sure that the sticker was not replaced;
- Be sure to check the site of the site (https: //), pay attention to the correct writing and grammatical errors on the site;
- set the settings in which the browser will warn you of the transition to the suspicious page;
- not enter bank details on unknown sites;
- in case of suspicious QR codes, inform the administration of the institution, support service or law enforcement agencies;
- Using virtual or temporary online payment cards will help to avoid significant financial losses in the event of data leakage.
Earlier we wrote that a woman from Mykolaiv region She lowered 83-year-old man according to the « Your relative in trouble » scheme. She lured a pensioner fundand allegedly on Treatment of his daughter, who got into an accident.
