Law enforcement agencies across the area are warning individuals about “Brushing Scams” this holiday.

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New twist on brushing scam prompts warning from local police departments

With a scam known as "brushing," cybercriminals will ship packages with no return address that contain a QR code, which could prompt the recipient into scanning the code to reveal who sent the package or to leave a review to receive a reward.

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Received a package from an unknown recipient? Experts warn of new ‘brushing’ scam — here’s how to protect yourself this Christmas

Technology expert Tony Sebaj says that scanning the QR code won't necessarily cause any harm, but the website you visit may ask you for sensitive information.

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Authorities warn about 'brushing scams' | Here's how it works

ST. LOUIS - Brushing scams have been on Contact 2’s radar since 2018. That’s when we met a Chesterfield man who said he’d received more than two dozen items randomly shipped to his family’s home. We found it was happening to folks across the country. In a brushing scam, online sellers create fake buyer accounts and ship products to a real address. The seller then writes a positive review of its products from the fake buyer account because positi…

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It may seem like a surprise Christmas gift on our porch, but Northern Virginia authorities warn that it could be a scam. The “brush scam” begins when a person receives an unexpected mail package disguised as a gift, said Ashley Savage, spokesman for the Arlington County Police Department. “It does not contain identification information, so when they open it, there is a QR code inside and the person is encouraged to scan it to find out who sent t…

Puede parecer un regalo navideño sorpresa en nuestro porche, pero las autoridades del norte de Virginia advierten que podría ser una estafa.   La “estafa del cepillado” comienza cuando una persona recibe un paquete inesperado por correo disfrazado de regalo, dijo Ashley Savage, portavoz del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Arlington.   “No contiene información de identificación, por lo que cuando lo abren, hay un código QR en el interior y…

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They warn about ‘brushing scams’ in this Christmas season

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Police Departments warn of 'Brushing Scams' ahead of holiday

Lewes Police have been made aware of a new scam happening to people. See the information below:
 
Beware of the Brushing Scam! A "brushing" scam is when someone receives an unexpected gift or item not ordered in the mail from a place like Amazon or another company. Examples of gifts include rings, bracelets, necklaces, Bluetooth speakers, etc. The gift will have the recipient’s address, but not include the sender's information or be from a known…

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Police Departments warn of 'Brushing Scams' ahead of holiday

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