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AI-generated fake QRIS codes used in Surabaya store fraud

A person from East Kalimantan reportedly used AI-generated fake QRIS payment codes to defraud multiple stores in Surabaya, stealing millions of rupiah before being apprehended by police.

28 May 2026 Β· Fraud, scams and manipulation
28 May 2026
AII-1000-84651
Quick facts
Category
Fraud, scams and manipulation
Country
Indonesia
Date
28 May 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

A person from East Kalimantan used AI to generate fake QRIS payment codes and presented them to stores in Surabaya, Indonesia, deceiving merchants into processing fraudulent transactions.

Reported impact

Multiple stores were defrauded, with reports indicating millions of Indonesian rupiah were stolen across several incidents before the perpetrator was apprehended.

Classification

Category
Fraud, scams and manipulation
Industry
Financial and insurance services
Country
Indonesia
Harm status
Actual harm
Intent
Intentional
Timing
Unknown
Harm types
Economic or property
Harmed
Business
Consequences
Police investigation
AI systems
AI image generation tool

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