A new package scam started this summer, and it's likely to gain momentum as people start ordering their iPhone Airs and buying gifts for the holidays. I've discussed package scams before, especially ...

Last year, I received a package with an electronic cat fountain I didn’t order – and I don’t even have a cat. At the time, I chalked it up to a common “brushing” scam, where a seller sends you an ...

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 ...

Scammers are taking the old “brushing scam” and making it more dangerous. Traditionally, brushing scams involved sending you packages you didn’t order so sellers could post fake reviews in your name.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Elizabethtown Police Department is warning of a new scam involving fake QR codes. An official-looking gift card is being found in Amazon packages, but it's a scam. The ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The FBI is warning people of a new scam involving fake packages with QR codes designed to steal data. If people scan the code on a package they were not ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

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

A new package scam started this summer, and it's likely to gain momentum as people start ordering their iPhone Airs and buying gifts for the holidays. Picture getting a package delivered to your front ...