TOKYO/SHANGHAI -- QR payment codes, a mainstay in China's cashless society, have presented con artists with yet another avenue to secure a quick payday.
The scammers enjoy a vast pool of potential victims in China as well, with a recent study showing that 98% of people with smartphones in urban areas use their devices for mobile payments. The quick response codes have become so commonplace that they are used even to pay traffic tickets.
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