Fake Merchant QR Code Scam

What this page is helping you do

How this usually looks in the real world

• The QR code appears at a shop, delivery handoff, or seller flow where the receiver name is not checked carefully.
• The payer is rushed to scan fast before verifying the name or merchant identity on the payment screen.
• The scammer frames a debit, QR scan, or collect request as if money will come to you.
• You are told to keep the chat or call open instead of checking the official app on your own.

What to do next in the right sequence

• Check the name shown on the payment screen before you approve any merchant QR payment.
• If a QR looks altered, mismatched, or unofficial, stop and verify with the merchant directly.
• Open your own payment app or bank app directly instead of trusting the chat, screenshot, or call.
• If money already moved, contact the bank or payment provider immediately and keep the UTR or reference ready.
• Dial 1930 and keep the amount, time, UPI ID, and suspect number consistent across every report.

Evidence that helps the case later

• A photo of the QR stand or displayed code
• The name shown on the payment screen before or after approval
• UPI ID, reference number, or bank statement entry
• The full chat, payment request, or caller details

Tools that fit this problem

Open the matching checker if you still need a verdict. If the case is already active, switch straight to emergency help or the official route.