A Rise In QR Code Scams, Known As 'Quishing,' Has Been Seen
readwrite, Monday, October 28th, 2024
Major banks are warning the public about the rise of QR code phishing scams which are leading to customers sharing their financial details and being scammed through sophisticated fraud campaigns.
Known as 'quishing,' this new scam involves fraudsters sending QR codes in attached PDFs through emails. Another version is where a QR code sticker has been placed on top of legitimate QR codes used to pay for parking.
When scanned by a mobile phone or device, the QR code link could take people to an incorrect website and ask them to enter financial details or lead them to download malware.