Post #2263554
2026-03-14 20:57 UTC
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.
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@tknarr@mstdn.social @christymarx@beige.party
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@hallunke23@troet.cafe 2026-03-14 21:01
To conceal his criminal activities, the scammer may redirect part of his traffic to the real Amazon website. This can make it hard to figure out what is happening. Personally, I would have played the game a bit further until I would get to see the fraudulent QR code for examination. (2/2) @tknarr@mstdn.social @christymarx@beige.party