Amazon investigators say to watch out for QR code scams that are making their rounds. A Houston woman noticed some red flags ...

A mid-Michigan sheriff is warning of a new scam in which residents get an unexpected gift and are told to scan a QR code to see who sent it. The gift will typically be from larger companies such as ...

The Akron Police Department issued a warning Tuesday on Facebook about the scheme with the following explanation of how it works: A “brushing” scam is when someone receives an unexpected gift or item ...

Residents are being warned to stay alert for a new scam involving unsolicited packages and malicious QR codes that could put personal and financial information at risk. Officials say the scheme is a ...

Facebook posts about the dangers of consumers receiving a package as part of a brushing scam warn that the lone act of scanning a malicious QR code — a code found inside the unsolicited parcel — can ...