Where to find fraudulent QR codes: on paid parking lots (as… (qr-код · ссылка · мошеннический)
Where to find fraudulent QR codes: on paid parking lots (as imitations of parking payment codes); on product packaging and flyers (where the QR code mimics links to promotions or promo codes); in emails as event tickets and job offers; in messages impersonating banks, charitable organizations, or cryptocurrency exchanges; on package tracking notifications; and on restaurant tables as imitations of tip payment codes.
Consensus
- Fraudulent QR codes are being distributed in Moscow and other regions of Russia.
- These codes lead to phishing websites that may steal personal data or money.
- The codes are often found in parks, on summer verandas, and in other public areas.
- Moscow's Department of Information Technologies (DIT) issued a warning about the scam.
- The scheme is known internationally as 'quishing' (QR + phishing).
Points of divergence
- QR codes are also found on packaging of products and in emails as fake event tickets or job offers. — mn
- QR codes are used in fake announcements for pest control and other services, often posted on apartment entrances. — mn
- The warning was issued in anticipation of Youth Day, with a focus on fake messages about education grants and payments. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Moscow is being overrun by phishing: where scammers are pasting fake QR codes — Московские новости
- Moscow residents warned about fraudulent QR codes in parks and summer patios — Москва 24