Ray Simmons was baffled when an Amazon package containing beet chews landed on his doorstep. “I did think that maybe someone in my family was playing a joke on me, that they were telling me that I ...

If you‘ve recently received a random item that you didn’t order, it could be part of a scheme called brushing. Fraudsters use it to brush up or boost a product review by creating fake orders. The ...

Scammers are now mailing sports trading cards posing as gifts, complete with a QR code that promises to verify authenticity.

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has released a public service announcement warning about a rising scam targeting individuals across the United States. This new scam, dubbed "brushing scams, ...

WASHINGTON — Let’s be real — life is getting more expensive. And with every dollar counting more than ever, the last thing you need is to fall victim to a sneaky scam. That’s why the Better Business ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

WASHINGTON — If you receive a package you didn’t order, you may not want to open it. The FBI is warning about a new scam where criminals are sending unsolicited packages containing QR codes. This scam ...

West Carrollton Police issued a scam warning on social media. They say a “sneak scam” is making the rounds across the country. “It’s called a ‘brushing’ scam, and it’s like getting an unsolicited ...

WTF?! A new twist on package-related scams is drawing concern from federal authorities, as the FBI warns Americans to be vigilant when receiving unexpected parcels containing QR codes. According to a ...