Shopping and delivery scams through a QR code

With a QR code the scammer does not need your details: the code itself can start a payment or take you to a lookalike page.

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OLX Buyer Sends a QR Code to Receive PaymentA buyer on OLX or Facebook Marketplace says 'scan this QR to get paid' and your account is debited…Cricket and Event Ticket Resale ScamTickets for a sold-out match or concert offered on social media may be fake or sold many times.…

Check before you act

You are told to scan a QR code to receive money; you never need to scan to receive.
The payee name on the payment screen does not match the shop.
A code looks stuck on top of another one.
The link opens an app download instead of a payment page.

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Check it before you tap or pay

Safeavio Sentinel is a made-in-India Android app: paste a message or link, or scan a QR code, and get a plain verdict with the reasons. It helps you spot a scam; it does not promise to stop every one.

Download for Android What the app does

Google Play listing: coming soon. Today the signed APK is on safeavio.com/download. Android 7.0 or later.