ST. LOUIS — Multiple St. Louis-area police departments are warning the public about a recent scam involving unexpected packages and a QR code that, when scanned, could give scammers access to your ...

Strange packages you didn't order showing up on your doorstep. I got this strange package in the mail. It's addressed to me. Never ordered it, so I'm like, Is this *** scam? There was an envelope that ...

(WHNT) – News 19 sat down with Karen Reeves the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, to find out about a new scam circulating the area. Reeves warns you to not scan QR codes on unexpected ...

KSNF/KODE — QR codes may seem like an easy way to find out more about a business or product, but there’s a growing risk that they could connect you to a scam. “I definitely do, probably more online ...

“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” is a go-to saying when you receive something for free. However, if you get a package addressed to you with a QR code asking you to find out who sent it or with ...

WXIN/WTTV – The Better Business Bureau wants you to be aware of a scam that involves packages you didn’t order arriving at your door. That “surprise” delivery may be not be a gift at all. In a ...

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 expecting, it prompts them to provide personal ...

Last year, I received a package containing an electronic water fountain for cats that I didn’t order (I don’t have a cat). There was no return address and no note. This was an example of a "brushing" ...

WASHINGTON — Let’s be real — life is getting more expensive. And with every dollar counting more than ever, the last thing you need is to fall victim to a sneaky scam. That’s why the Better Business ...

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 ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WHNT) – News 19 sat down with Karen Reeves ...