This week's scam of the week is called brushing. A brushing scam occurs when scammers send unsolicited packages to your ...

The reports of the brushing scam started a few years ago with packages appearing on people's doorsteps. However, when consumers were trying to figure out if it was something they ordered ...

While we all love free stuff, a surprise delivery could carry a hidden cost − it might be a brushing scam. Several team members in our office experienced this recently which is what caused us to ...

The package may appear to come from Amazon or other major retailers as part of the scam. And it usually contains nothing of value. Brushing is one of the latest ways for hackers and fraudulent ...

(WJAR) — It's a dangerous new twist on a scam that began popping up a few years ago. The brushing scam – in its original form – wasn't especially harmful, according to Bentley University ...

Have you ever gotten a package you didn’t order? It might seem like a fun surprise, but it might be the setup for a scam known as brushing. In a brushing scam, you receive a package you didn’t ...

The GIA said while it’s not clear why the items were sent, it may be a brushing scam. When in doubt, Ashley said you can always take an item to a reputable jeweler to find out more.

It might be the setup for a scam. In a “brushing” scam, you receive a package you didn’t order, often without a return address. This is often a setup by unscrupulous companies who found your ...

HAYES IS RIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE WEBSITE, IT’S CALLED A BRUSHING SCAM, AND IT’S BEEN HAPPENING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IF YOU SCAN THE QR CODE, CRIMINALS CAN THEN ...

Scammers are sending out mystery packages, sometimes with QR codes, as part of a growing brushing scam. While it may look like a free gift, these deliveries are often designed to steal your ...