Man replaces QR code at fuel pump, swindles many: How can you stay safe

In a concerning incident highlighting the growing sophistication of digital payment fraud, police in Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl have arrested a 23-year-old man for stealing money from a petrol pump by replacing the QR code sticker.

The accused, H Lalrohlua, was arrested on Sunday following a complaint from the manager of Mizofed’s petrol pump at Treasury Square. The accused allegedly replaced the legitimate payment QR code at the filling station with his own Google Pay QR code, effectively redirecting customer payments to his personal account.