Scammers Are Using Fraudulent QR Codes to Empty Wallets

Beware of fake QR codes: they could cost you.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 20 March 2017

Guangzhouers Scammed 90 Million RMB by Fraudulent QR Codes

Enterprising individuals are reportedly placing their own QR codes over genuine ones, tricking unsuspecting people into transferring funds to criminal accounts.

by Matthew Bossons, 07 March 2017

Busted! Man Trucks GPS-Tracked Mobike 650km in Guangdong

The would-be thief is in hot water with the Shenzhen traffic police...

by Sky Gidge, 23 January 2017

Shenzhen Thief Leaves Behind QR Payment Code for Stolen Mirror

Criminals are stepping up their game with the help of WeChat Pay.

by Bailey Hu, 13 October 2016

Guangdong Police on the Hunt for Thieves in Undies

The dynamic duo stole RMB40,000 from a rural doctor's home in the southwestern city of Zhanjiang in Guangdong.

by Jocelyn Richards, 15 August 2016

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