“Now it will be prohibited.” Everyone who withdraws money from bank cards will have a surprise from December 20

From December 20, new bank card security rules come into force, which are especially important for those who frequently withdraw cash. The focus is on the technology of cash withdrawal using a QR code. This convenient and contactless way to receive money without a physical card has, unfortunately, become a tool in the hands of fraudsters.

Financial expert Valery Popov warns of a growing number of fraud cases related to QR codes. Attackers, posing as bank employees, call clients and report allegedly suspicious transactions on their cards. Under the pretext of canceling an illegal debit, they convince the victim to generate a QR code in a mobile application. This code is essentially the key to managing your account. By handing it over to the scammers, the client actually gives them access…