A "Brushing" scam is when someone gets an unexpected gift ordered in the mail. There is usually a QR code in the package to ...

An unexpected package arriving at someone's doorstep might seem like a pleasant surprise, but experts warned that it could be ...

Odessa Police warn residents about "Brushing" and "QR Code" scams that risk personal and financial data theft.

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“The brushing scam is a new scam that is circulating all throughout the United States,” said Schultz. Schultz says the ...

Stoogenke’s advice to avoid any QR Code scam: Never scan a code if it’s on a sticker or looks like it has been replaced or ...

In other words, QR codes themselves collect very little data. The true danger of QR codes — or any online activity, for that matter — involves the act of a credulous consumer manually submitting data; ...

A new online scam known as the 'Brushing Scam' is targeting unsuspecting online shoppers by sending unsolicited packages and posting fake reviews.

During the holiday season, you’ve probably had lots of packages on your doorstep. But if you received one with your name and ...

Another type of brushing scam will also have no return address on an unexpected package, but there will be a QR (quick-response) code with instructions to scan on your phone to see who the package ...