Caution! Fraudsters play drivers on parking machines

Caution! Fraudsters play drivers on parking machines

In German cities, a particularly sneaky fraud stitch is currently being uncovered on parking machines that are moving more and more drivers into the network of criminals. As chip reports, use fraudsters manipulated QR codes to forward unsuspecting users to fake websites. This fraudulent method has increasingly appeared in cities such as Bad Harzburg, Goslar, Celle and Hanover.

The criminals glue over the original QR codes with fake stickers, which at first glance can hardly be distinguished from the real ones. Users who scan the QR codes end up on websites that appear trustworthy, but in reality serve to use personal data and money. This stitch is not only annoying, it can also quickly become expensive - in a documented case, a victim was debited a four -digit sum from the account.

How does the fraud work?

The fraudsters rely on a chic appearance of their fake pages. These use logos of well -known providers to gain the trust of the users. The temptation is also great to use alleged immediate payment processes, which, however, does not exist. that the Easypark app is often misused because your QR codes are often glued over.

The police and the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) Lower Saxony are on alert and urge this fraud. Responsible civil servants have the parking machines check regularly to uncover such manipulations. Drivers should therefore exercise special caution and thoroughly check the QR codes before scanning. This is followed by the advice of refraining from cashless payments if a QR code looks suspicious.

protective measures for drivers

• Check QR codes for deductibility.
• Do not click open links from QR codes without a thorough examination.
• quickly contact your own bank in the event of suspicion of fraud.
• Use official apps from the parking providers to pay securely.
• immediately expose your credit card to prevent further damage in case of doubt.

The authorities also have a vigilant eye on the fact that the QR codes are designed for counterfeit to reduce the risk of users. The recommendations of the experts are clear: caution is better than forbearance, and if in doubt, drivers should prefer to use the tried and tested, i.e. cash. T-Online informed about further protective measures.

Overall, it can be seen that crime in the field of digital payment forms rises to new heights. It is time that all drivers remain vigilant and critically question their payment methods. Because quick action can be decisive in these cases.