# Mumbai Uber auto scam puts UPI users on alert over fake QR codes 2026-08-13T16:16:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A passenger in Mumbai faced a potential UPI fraud after an Uber auto driver showed a tampered QR code. The passenger paid in cash but later received multiple UPI registration messages from different banks. Times Now reports that, according to a tweet from journalist Nishit Singh Raghuwanshi, his sister encountered the suspicious payment situation. Social media user Soham explained the scam: scanning a fake QR code can trigger an action on the phone rather than just open a payment page, allowing scammers to attempt UPI registration if they already have the victim's mobile number. Authorities advise against scanning suspicious QR codes, always checking the payee name before a UPI PIN entry, and avoiding receipts, refunds, or cashback requests via QR codes. If a suspicious scan leads to registration messages, victims should immediately inform their bank and report cyber fraud. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: cyber fraud, digital payments, Mumbai scam, QR code scam, Uber auto, UPI fraud Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-uber-auto-scam-puts-upi-users-on-alert-over-fake-qr-codes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-uber-auto-scam-puts-upi-users-on-alert-over-fake-qr-codes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.