Business owners in the kingdom are being urged to ensure that they periodically check all their payment QR codes themselves to ensure they have not been tampered with.
Hidd Police Station head Colonel Dr Osama Bahar warned that scammers have been known to tamper with the codes in a bid to transfer funds into an illicit account.
He recently spoke on the Al Aman social media programme where he also praised financial technological advancements in helping in the battle against fraud in Bahrain.
“Digital financial services in Bahrain are very advanced,” said Col Dr Bahar. “They are also very easy to use, which is a significant advantage for citizens and residents in the country. People can just pay by scanning QR codes on their phones. But to ensure that they are working correctly, business owners are required to constantly check the QR codes themselves.”
“You are responsible for any changes to the codes,” he said. “Therefore, it is crucial that you periodically check them yourselves to ensure they have not been compromised and take every measure not to allow anybody, except you, to alter them.
“Make sure the QR code for payment is put in a secure visible location and keep an eye on it to ensure that no-one can alter it in any way, such as placing a sticker on it, for example.”
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