The video shows the man manipulating the temple’s donation process by covering the official QR code with his own, effectively diverting funds meant for the temple.
According to the latest data released by Check Point Software Technologies, QR phishing scams have increased from 15,000 cases in 2022 to more than 30,000 cases in 2023.
In Bengaluru, QR code posters have been strategically placed in prominent locations, including parks, bus stands, and Metro stations. These QR codes facilitate easy identification of the jurisdiction of each police station. The initiative is integrated with Google Maps, enabling users to determine the location of the nearest police station.
Picking up pace steadily since its launch in November 2022, now around 15% of Bengaluru Metro users now opt for QR code ticketing.
The woman, surnamed Wang, said she only wanted to share pictures of the food that she was having from a hotpot restaurant she visited with her friend on November 23. However, she accidentally posted the QR code that was stuck to the table for ordering dishes and paying for meals.
In November 2022, BMRCL launched QR code ticketing, enabling passengers to purchase single-journey transit tickets through mobile apps. However, QR-code ticketing for group passengers was delayed due to various reasons
Raid exposes tax evasion by biryani vendors in Bengaluru rural district
MetroMitra is an initiative of auto-rickshaw drivers in collaboration with Agnibhu Technologies, LatLong, and GiZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit).
With UPI AutoPay on QR codes, merchants gain a steady, frictionless way to receive regular payments. This is a two-step process that takes under 30 seconds.
The autorickshaw driver shared that over 50 individuals have clicked photographs of his clever watch display with a QR code.
On scanning the QR code, essential information such as manufacturing licence and batch number will facilitate the medicine’s authentication.
Bengaluru expands QR code adoption to empower citizens across multiple agencies
A Mumbai-based engineer has developed a QR code for stray dogs, which will contain all the necessary details of the dog. This will help create a data for stray dogs across India. But how does this product really work? Can people find lost dogs with the help of this product? Watch this video to know more.
Customers can pay for amounts above Rs 10,000 in three, six, or nine monthly instalments
In a first, a QR code was generated for a real estate project in Pune city of Maharashtra. The registration certificate reiterates the matters to be taken care of by the developer as per the provisions of the RERA Act.
A comprehensive campaign, Digital Payments Utsav, has been planned between 9th February and 9th October this year, in celebration of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and G20 Presidency. The campaign aims to promote Digital Payments across the country.
Places of worship in Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have been offering devotees QR code options to make donations.
The man allegedly promised the Bengaluru businessman to give advance payment for his order, saying he will share details of the quantity he needs later
The move is aimed at curbing the sale of spurious, counterfeit or substandard drugs.
The heart-shaped traffic lights are the results of a joint initiative by Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to provide quick access to first aid in case of cardiac emergencies.
Harsh Goenka shared viral footage of a man giving money to a ‘dholwala’ at a wedding procession by scanning a QR code.
MSwipe received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the payment aggregator license on August 8. The company also cross-sells loans to merchants.
A Paytm spokesperson said that the employees involved in the burning of the QR codes have been suspended by the company, pending investigation.
Extracted from Chapter 3, "How Fintechs Changed Personal Finance", of 'The Wisest Owl - Be your own Financial Planner' by Anupam Gupta, with permission from Penguin Random House.
Special Officer, MCD, Ashwini Kumar launched the new initiative called ’Plastic Pick-up Chat Bot’ at the Civic Centre here on Wednesday.