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Fraud Categories: Investment

QR Code Scam Tricks Users into Sending Money

March 20, 2026 • admin

A new type of digital payment fraud involves scammers sending QR codes to unsuspecting users under false pretenses. Victims are told that scanning the code will help them receive money, but instead, it authorizes a payment from their account. In a reported incident, a seller trying to receive payment for a product was sent a […]

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Online Marketplace Fraud Leaves Buyers Empty-Handed

March 20, 2026 • admin

Online shoppers are increasingly being targeted by fake sellers offering products at unusually low prices. These scams often appear on social media platforms or lesser-known e-commerce websites. Once payment is made, the seller either disappears or delivers counterfeit or defective goods. A recent victim reported purchasing a branded smartphone at half its market price. After […]

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