26th of April 2024

Never Share QR Activation Codes From George!

Unfortunately, we are still seeing attempts by fraudsters to obtain personal QR activation codes, user numbers and authorisations from George-users on second-hand platforms such as Vinted, willhaben, Shpock or Etsy.

The criminals often pretend that a QR code must be transmitted "to activate the account on the platform" or "to receive the proceeds from the sale".

However, these claims are false! In reality, under these pretenses, the scammers are trying to obtain personal QR codes for the activation of George on a new device. Passing on such a QR code will give the fraudsters full access to your internet banking George!

How can you protect yourself?

• The QR activation code is only intended for you personally. The (red) warning already indicates that this code must never be shared with strangers.
• Additionally, the creation of screenshots of the QR code is technically suppressed by us - this is a security precaution that should never be circumvented, for example by taking a photo with a second mobile phone.
• Always check precisely what you authorise and do not sign anything that you have not started yourself or that seems “strange” to you.
• You can find more tips on how to protect yourself in our earlier warning about scams on second-hand platforms.