Cyber SafetyUPI and QR scams on campus
Cyber SafetycyberUPI PINCollect vs pay
Overview
A QR on a hostel noticeboard is not a payment request you must honour. Collect first, pay later, on a known number.
- UPI PIN
- Collect vs pay
- cybercrime.gov.in
How to
Turn on UPI number privacy. Never share the 6-digit UPI PIN. Report to your bank and cybercrime.gov.in.
Safety
A ‘collect’ request that looks like a refund is still a debit if you approve it.