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Scammers spend hours manipulating victims, then victims do not believe us, bank fraud chief says

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Czech fraudsters increasingly persuade victims to send money themselves instead of breaking into premises or accounts directly.
  • A newer method called quishing abuses QR codes used for payments.
  • In a recent South Bohemia case, a victim confirmed 35 payment orders and lost more than 400,000 Czech crowns.

Modern criminals are finding it easier to persuade people to transfer money than to break into cellars, according to the warning highlighted by iDNES. The fraud can continue for hours, leaving victims convinced by the time they approve the transactions.

One newer technique is quishing, which uses fraudulent QR codes. QR codes are designed to simplify payments, but scammers have begun exploiting them to drain bank accounts.

Police cited a recent case in South Bohemia. The victim believed they were receiving money, yet confirmed 35 payment orders and lost more than 400,000 Czech crowns. The head of the banking experts said victims often refuse to believe warnings after scammers have spent hours manipulating them.

Scammers spend hours manipulating people. The victims then do not believe us.

โ€” Head of banking expertsThe banking fraud specialist described why victims may reject warnings after prolonged manipulation.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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