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Twint scam warning

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 06:35

Switzerland has launched a national campaign to help the public spot online scams that exploit the Twint payment app

Crime Prevention Switzerland, working with Twint and marketplace group SMG, has released an interactive game reproducing four common frauds.

Players work through fake conversations — including a phantom bike buyer, a phishing courier and a rigged QR-code PDF — and must identify the warning signs.

Twint says it will never ask users for card details, e-banking codes, ID scans or QR codes to receive a payment.

Rising fraud through the app has driven the campaign, with scammers exploiting the trust Twint enjoys among users.

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