The beggar whipped out a QR code when told they had no coins. theSun theSundaily viralnews scam syndicate Philippines
: A photo of a boy begging in the Philippine capital using a QR code went viral on social media, prompting a government body to warn about the possibility of syndicates using street children to scam people, reported Xinhua.
The National Anti-Poverty Commission on Friday warned the public that a criminal syndicate might be behind the scheme. Tamayo said parents of children begging in the streets could face a fine and not more than two years imprisonment if proven guilty.
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