QR code scam at train station

[glazbagun]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-6733595...

Pretty smart and hard to stop. Cover a legit QR code with a fake one, the yser then giving up their payment details.

[Mabbs9]

Clever. Horrible thing to unpick.

[Tim330]

I consider myself reasonably smart to scams but I've never thought of this one.

[.:ian:.]

Doesn't add up, sure they get card details when you pay for the fake parking, but these were blocked by the bank. Then ...

tfa said:

In August the victim, who wishes to stay anonymous, used the code and, after a string of fraudulent payments were blocked by her bank, the fraudsters called her posing as bank staff.

Referencing genuine transactions, they convinced her they were legitimate and obtained enough information to run up debts of thousands in her name, including a loan of £7,500 they took out in minutes.

How did they get information on the genuine transactions? After this they seem to have got enough information to log in to her online banking, but how did they get to that point...

[bigpriest]

Sounds like it simply takes you to a fake website and collects personal details which probably include contact and banking details. It then falls back on the usual scam of you being a bit gullible and never questioning someone who phones you claiming to be your bank.

[bitchstewie]

Perhaps but if you've ever stood in the car park of a country estate or city park or anywhere that no longer accepts coins you can see how it happens.

Usually just hordes of elderly looking confused whilst their son or daughter sorts the parking.

[glazbagun]

bhstewie said:

Perhaps but if you've ever stood in the car park of a country estate or city park or anywhere that no longer accepts coins you can see how it happens.

Usually just hordes of elderly looking confused whilst their son or daughter sorts the parking.

I've done it myself with hardly any reception and 3% battery. All to save the cost if a card reader and some paper

[Southerner]

bigpriest said:

Sounds like it simply takes you to a fake website and collects personal details which probably include contact and banking details. It then falls back on the usual scam of you being a bit gullible and never questioning someone who phones you claiming to be your bank.

This, unfortunately; every time.