19-year-old arrested for QR code tampering fraud; Rs 1.40 Lakh diverted from Chandni Chowk shop
A 19-year-old was arrested for allegedly tampering with merchant QR codes, diverting over ₹1.40 lakh in digital payments to his own bank account. The scam was uncovered when a customer reported a large payment for a lehenga not reaching the garment store. The accused digitally edited QR codes, replacing merchant details with his own, leading to fraudulent transactions.
