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Crime
Rajasthan Police Warns of New WhatsApp Scam Using Fake QR Codes
✍️ UdaipurTimes.com
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 05:31 PM
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Rajasthan police have alerted citizens to a new WhatsApp scam that uses fake QR codes to gain unauthorized access to accounts.
Rajasthan police have issued a warning about a new WhatsApp scam that employs fake QR codes to compromise user accounts.
The scam involves distributing QR codes that, when scanned, redirect users to malicious websites or download malware designed to steal login credentials.
Officials advise residents to verify the authenticity of any QR code before scanning and to avoid sharing personal information after scanning suspicious codes.
The police are urging anyone who suspects they have fallen victim to report the incident to local authorities and to change their WhatsApp passwords immediately.
The scam involves distributing QR codes that, when scanned, redirect users to malicious websites or download malware designed to steal login credentials.
Officials advise residents to verify the authenticity of any QR code before scanning and to avoid sharing personal information after scanning suspicious codes.
The police are urging anyone who suspects they have fallen victim to report the incident to local authorities and to change their WhatsApp passwords immediately.