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 ...

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

Weird parcels stuffed with junk like cheap socks, ripped rags and dirty toys are hitting the doorsteps of homes along the ...

QR codes seem to be everywhere—from restaurant menus to parking meters to vending machines to payment systems. With threat ...

However, with the convenience of e-commerce comes new challenges, including the rise of brushing scams. Brushing scams involve fraudulent sellers sending unsolicited packages to people in an ...

(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 ...

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 ...

ATWOOD, Kan. (KSNW) — Authorities are warning about brushing scams after receiving a report in northwest Kansas. Atwood Police say a resident notified the department that they had received an ...

The new brushing scam we reported on last year is evolving. In this scam, you receive a package you didn’t order, often ...

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 ...

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