Is red envelopes a scam?

Alipay's red envelope is not a scam, it is true, and it is received once a day.

The specific method is to open the mobile phone Alipay. On the home page, you will see the upgrade of the money-making red envelope, click in. At this point, instant rewards will appear on the page. Click it. Then the QR code will appear below, click it. After clicking, your own QR code will appear. Remember to save the picture so that others can scan it at any time.

After saving, you can have a friend scan your QR code, then open your Alipay and follow the first step. How much money will be awarded at the bottom of the page after the operation? Click on it, and you will see the amount of red envelopes your friends have swept.

Static code analysis operation

It is safer to scan the code with Alipay. If it is stolen, you can apply for compensation. A related person said that only the QR code of Alipay red envelope was scanned, the payment password was changed, and then the balance was transferred away. Some netizens took this screenshot to remind everyone to scan the code carefully and beware of being cheated.

However, Weibo, the official Alipay, quickly responded that "using Alipay to scan the code to get the red envelope, and sweeping it will change the Alipay password" is a rumor. Alipay scanning code to receive red envelopes is an official activity. The more you give, the more you earn. The code can't be fake. Alipay also promised that "you dare to sweep, I dare to pay". If the user uses Alipay to scan the suspicious QR code and the account is stolen, or the merchant's Alipay receipt code is maliciously replaced, the insurance company can pay for the loss of funds.