Beware of the New Fraud Mode Using QR Codes, Creating Cash Accounts

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – QR codes are now a payment method that is often used by Indonesian people.

However, it turns out that this method invites fraud by using QR codes during transactions.

This method, called “quishing”, uses a QR code for transactions and can drain the victims' accounts through this code.

For your information, quishing is a combination of QR codes and phishing. The perpetrator will lure the victim to obtain their personal information and details.

When scanning a QR Code, the victim will usually be taken to a certain site. Apart from being able to show regular text messages, the site can track the list of applications to the victim's map address.

Perpetrators take advantage of this ability to direct potential victims to fake websites. They will make it difficult for people to detect the sites they want to visit before opening the web.

Wired said that quishing perpetrators will trick someone into downloading something onto the device. These downloads will harm the victim's device.

The next step, victims will be asked to enter some login credentials. This information will be obtained by the perpetrator of the quishing.

This crime is increasingly massive because QR codes can be created easily and by anyone. One can make it even without any special skills.

How to Avoid Quishing

However, there are ways to avoid the crime of quishing. The main thing is not to trust QR codes that are installed in public places or given to people who don't know where they come from.

You can also recognize QR codes with criminal intent. Because usually fraudsters will increase the sense of urgency and worry of potential victims. For example, by including the statement, “Scan this QR code to verify your identity or prevent deletion of your account.”

Finally, don't forget to enable two-factor authentication on each account.

Also, don't forget to log out of devices you no longer use.

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