Attention, Hanau! Fake QR codes threaten your data in the parking garage!

Attention, Hanau! Fake QR codes threaten your data in the parking garage!

in Hanau there is currently an alarm mood due to fraudulent QR codes that appear in public space. The city administration has expressed an urgent warning to inform citizens and visitors about the dangers of this new fraud. City councilor Isabelle Hemsley made it clear that the manipulable QR codes are often used to use confidential information from unsuspecting users. These so-called "Quishing" attacks, a mixture of QR code scanning and phishing, forward unsuspecting people to fake websites that look confusingly similar to the real pages. As the page Kinzig.news reports, the number of such incidents increases.

The police and the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) Lower Saxony have also spoken out and published a comprehensive warning. According to information from HNA, it is primarily a popular method to glue real QR codes of parking ticket machines with fake stickers. Drivers who scan such codes then land on websites that aim to take their payment data. The fraudsters also do not shy away from working with real logos of the website in order to make their machinations appear even more credible.

be careful when paying!

But not only in Hanau these dangerous practices are on the advance. Cities like Bad Harzburg, Goslar and Hanover have discovered similar fraudulent stickers in their parks. In a difficult case, after scanning a fake QR code, a four-digit sum was debited from his account. Caution is advised here: if you are in doubt, you should rather switch to cash until it is clear that the QR codes are real.

How do you protect yourself?

There are some practical tips that the Lower Saxony consumer center provides. The apps of the respective parking providers to be downloaded help to bypass QR codes and increase the safety of the payment processes. In the event of suspicious incidents, it is important to act quickly: bank notifications should be checked immediately and the bank should be informed if necessary. An advertisement from the police may also be necessary. Anyone who is still stuffed should inform their bank quickly to avoid further damage.

For free initial consultation on such topics, numerous offers are available that citizens can use. But please note: no legal advice on personal disputes or the areas mentioned is offered.

So take care of you who entrust your personal data and find out about the official payment routes to enjoy a safe parking pleasure!