QR-code swap scams: the one habit that protects your teen at the shop
A sticker pasted over a shop's real QR code sends your payment to a stranger. It's one of the simplest scams going — and one three-second habit shuts it down completely.
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What the RBI actually says about minor accounts and PPI cards in India, plus practical safety guidance — scam awareness, online spending hygiene, and what to do if something goes wrong.
A sticker pasted over a shop's real QR code sends your payment to a stranger. It's one of the simplest scams going — and one three-second habit shuts it down completely.
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The four scam patterns we see most often, the conversation to have before they start, and exactly what to do if your child loses money. Written for Indian families who actually live online.