The East Cocalico Township Police Department is warning against what it says is a "brushing scam."

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Brushing scam in US: What it is and what to watch out for before opening that mystery Christmas gift package

Authorities in the US are warning people about the rising 'brushing' scam, where people receive unexpected gifts with no return address and a QR code that may lead to phishing sites or malware.

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East Cocalico Township police warn against package scam

Pelham police are warning the public about a recent trend of ‘brushing’ scams around the country.

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Pelham police warn of recent ‘brushing scam’

Don’t brush off this warning. As a flurry of holiday gifts arrive on people’s doorsteps this season, unsuspecting shoppers could also receive packages addressed to them that they never ordered. With a scam known as “brushing,” cybercriminals will ship packages with no return address that contain a QR code, prompting the confused recipient to scan the code to reveal who sent the package. Unbeknownst to the recipient, the code could expose sensiti…

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BROOKFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) -- What is a brushing scam? Brookfield Township Police shared some important details to explain this new trend on their social media page. A "brushing" scam is when someone receives an unexpected gift or item not ordered in the mail from a place like Amazon -- gifts like jewelry or a Bluetooth speaker for example. The gift will have the recipient's address, but not include the sender's information. There is a QR code to s…

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Brookfield Township Police warning of brushing scams

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of brushing and quishing scams common during the Christmas season. Recently, many police and government agencies have been seeing an increase in reported brushing scams across the country. A brushing scam occurs when you receive a package containing items you never ordered. The unexpected package will be addressed to you, but it will likely not have a return address on it. Some scammers…

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Sheriff’s office warns of brushing scams

We are on Christmas dates and it is very common for courier companies to distribute parcels at home, but something unexpected can happen and it is the assumption that the National Police has warned, which can lead to a crime of misappropriation.

Estamos en fechas navideñas y es muy habitual el reparto de paquetes a domicilio por parte de empresas de mensajería, pero puede ocurrir algo inesperado y es el supuesto que ha alertado la Policía Nacional, que puede acarrear un delito de apropiación indebida.

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Police warns about receiving packages at home: it can be a crime in these cases

Don't fall for "brushing scams" that could steal your personal information.

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