Have you ever received an unexpected package in the mail? It may not be a gift – you could be the victim of a brushing scam, according to the United States Postal Inspection Service. A brushing scam ...

If a surprise package arrives at your door, you might think it’s your lucky day. An unexpected gift can be a treat! But if something seems too good to be true, it probably is—and this “gift” may be ...

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ST. LOUIS — Multiple St. Louis-area police departments are warning the public about a recent scam involving unexpected packages and a QR code that, when scanned, could give scammers access to your ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An unexpected package arriving at someone's doorstep might seem like a pleasant surprise, but experts warned that it could be part of a "brushing" scam. These packages often come ...

PITTSBURGH — Many of us are so used to getting packages delivered -- by the U.S. Post Office, Amazon, or Fed Ex -- that we often don’t give it a second thought. But if you’ve recently gotten a random ...

Packages with no return address, unexpected deliveries, or multiple layers of wrapping deserve extra caution. If a package feels unusually heavy for its size or has rigid components that shift when ...

ATLANTA — It’s a scam that’s been circulating social media for months, and now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants to put consumers on notice: watch out for QR codes on an unexpected package ...

The best thing you can do when encountering a suspicious package is contact authorities. Resident issued warning after ...

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