While making online payment, keep these things in mind, you will be able to easily differentiate between real and fake QR Code.

Tech News Desk – In the era of digital payments, QR code is most used for money transfer. From e-rickshaw to big malls, payment is done through QR code only. Due to its widespread use for payments, now scammers and cyber criminals have also started using it to defraud people. If you also use QR code to make or get payment, then you should be careful. In fact, recently such an incident was reported from Madhya Pradesh in which QR code was used to make people victims of fraud. Therefore, it is important to verify the QR code before making payment. If you are careless, scanning the QR code can prove fatal for you.

Beware of fraud
In the incident that came to light in Madhya Pradesh, the QR codes of many shops including petrol pumps were changed to fake QR codes. After this, whoever scans those QR codes and makes payment, his amount goes directly into the scammers' account. In this method of online fraud, scammers also steal the details of the paying customer. In such a situation, you need to be careful while making online payment.

Identify real and fake QR code like this
Most QR codes look similar. In such a situation, while making online payments, it is important to identify whether they are genuine or fake. To avoid fake QR codes, you should use Sound Box. If the money has reached your account, you will get information about it from the sound box.
If you are making payment by scanning the QR code, then before completing the transaction, verify the name appearing on it with the owner of the shop or the person for whom you are making the payment. This way you will know the name of the real owner.
If you have any doubt about any QR code, then you should first scan that QR code on Google Lens. This will let you know where that QR code is redirecting.