Be careful, resin visitor! Fraudsters camouflage with false QR codes!

Be careful, resin visitor! Fraudsters camouflage with false QR codes!

In the past few weeks, the police in the popular resorts of Bad Harzburg and Goslar loudly have been aware of an important concern: fraudsters have taken advantage of the comfortable park app to make it difficult to park in the two cities with fake QR codes and to loot open wallets. Like

Before you scan a QR code, you should make sure that the sticker that contains it is not overlimbed and the page looks safe. According to media reports, these fraudulent pages even use logos of the legitimate provider "Paybyphone" to gain the trust of the users. Therefore, a clear trend announces: people should be vigilant, especially in sweeping areas where there are often parking machines.

This fraud stitch is part of a trend called "Quishing", a combination of QR codes and phishing, which is becoming increasingly common. According to Geldundwerber.de , users should therefore adhere strictly to certain rules. QR codes should only be scanned if the origin is considered trustworthy. Because the majority of the smartphones often only indicate the content of the scanned QR code after opening, which is used again by the fraudsters.

The signal of experts is clear: be careful! "QR codes that are near parking machines or electric charging stations and which have been changed in any way could lure you into the trap." Make sure that the QR codes are not over glue stickers and inform the police immediately if suspected.