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Mystery packages with QR codes spark new wave of scams | 73% of Americans scan QR codes without checking their source
The scheme unfolds when an individual receives a package that's addressed to them, but with no clear sender. The inside may include a note and a QR...
In some reported incidents, scanning the code resulted in malware being downloaded onto the victim's device, opening the door to data theft and unauthorized access to apps, contacts, and even online bank accounts. Authorities have connected this QR code scam to a broader fraudulent practice known as brushing, in which unscrupulous e-commerce vendors boost their ratings and the visibility of their products by sending unsolicited, low-cost goods to random individuals. These illegitimate shipments allow vendors to post fake "verified" reviews in the recipient's name, inflating sales numbers and enhancing the product's perceived reliability online.
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