Viral QR Code Scam Exposed: How Fraudulent Parking Attendants Are Bypassing Official Payment Systems

Nov 07, 2025 08:41 pm CST

A sophisticated QR code scam operating in a Delhi parking lot has gone viral, showing how fraudsters are manipulating digital payment systems by using legitimate POS machines with unauthorized QR codes. The incident prompted responses from Razorpay and Paytm founders, highlighting growing concerns about digital payment security in India, where cybercrime losses reached Rs 22,842 crore in 2024.