P2P scam is escalating, and scanning QR codes poses risks to Binance account
The buyer (victim) places an order with the seller (scammer) and completes the fiat currency payment. The scammer then contacts the victim by sending their phone number or Telegram, or by requesting the victim's phone number. Then the scammer tricks the victim to cancel the order, allowing the scammer to quickly transfer or sell all the cryptocurrency.
1.For some less vigilant users who ask the scammer seller for a refund first, they will simply answer “The buyer must cancel the order first, then we can refund you. Please understand and help us with this.”, the victims may cancel the order by themselves.
2.But for some more vigilant users who may still doubt it, scammers then change the ‘Killing’ step to a more advanced M.O, combining ATO and Scam.
They impersonate Binance CS, convincing the victim to scan a Web Login QR code, which grants the scammer access to the victim's account and cancels the order, besides, scammers can also transfer or sell all the cryptocurrency in the victim's account, causing more loss for victims.
So, don't forget:
1. In P2P transactions, if you have paid, do not cancel the order.
2. Do not trust unfamiliar Binance customer service, you should confirm the matter from the official customer service channel.