Post #2263552
2026-03-14 20:18 UTC
@christymarx@beige.party The scam is based on the "dynamic" part of the QR code. If you use the scammer's service (something they'll push you to do) they can change the URL the QR code sends people to without any action on your part or any way for you to stop them. Probably they'll change it to a server they run that installs malware and then forwards people on to Amazon, using your name as bait to lure people in to have their machines infected.
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@christymarx@beige.party 2026-03-14 20:33
@tknarr@mstdn.social Holy shit, thanks for that info.
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@hallunke23@troet.cafe 2026-03-14 20:57
Actually, when I read the original post, I was wondering what the QR code was supposed to be useful for. Your thoughts make sense. The scammer may put a URL in your QR code that points to a redirect URL that pretends to forward people to OP's Amazon page when users are actually sent somewhere else, e. g. to a phishing site that siphons off Amazon credentials and credit card data. (1/2) @tknarr@mstdn.social @christymarx@beige.party