Fake QR Codes on Munich Parking Meters Used in Fraud Scheme

A 76-year-old man unknowingly provided credit card details to a fraudulent site, leading to the discovery of widespread QR-code-based scams in the city.

• A new fraud method called 'Quishing' involves fake QR codes placed on parking meters, redirecting users to fraudulent websites.
• A 76-year-old man from Brandenburg fell victim to the scam, entering his credit card details on a fake site and unknowingly signing up for a fitness subscription.
• The victim realized the fraud upon receiving a fitness membership confirmation instead of a parking receipt and reported it to the police.
• Munich police later found similar fake QR codes on parking meters across multiple streets in the city center and promptly removed them.
• Quishing scams are not limited to parking meters and have also been linked to emails and letters, exploiting QR codes to steal sensitive information or install malware.

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