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

NY Post ^ | 12/21/24 | Brooke Kato

[Big Red Badger]

I soak mine in Water for 24 hours.

[Red Badger]

I only accept packages from certain Nigerian princes.

In fact, I’m waiting for one now with a large ‘gift’.............

[ridesthemiles]

MY $20 LAND LINE PHONE CANNOT PERFORM THAT CHORE....

[Bigg Red]

Such text messages should be forwarded to 7726.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Fortunately I have a cheap phone from Wal-Mart that won’t scan a QR code. 😉

[ro_dreaming]

My porch is over 500 feet from the road, so if a package actually arrives on my porch, it’s been recorded by multiple cameras (locally and cloud), as well as my dogs have alerted any/every one in the house someone was here.

I have in over 20 years, only had 1 thing stolen off my porch, and that was a 5500 watt generator. And I’m pretty sure I know who stole it (it was before I had the cameras, so at least 10 years ago).

[1Old Pro]

+1

[HombreSecreto]

A generator? Ouch. Feel your pain on that one.

Kudos to you for a great spread! That kind of privacy is nice.

[ro_dreaming]

Yeah, 8.32 acres... wired, and wireless cameras... motion sensitive lights, I just need to add some game cameras in some specific trees to complete the early warning.

[mass55th]

"I've never scanned a QR code. Never liked 'em."

Same here. I don't use my iPhone for anything but phone calls and text messages to confirm Dr. appointments, and reorder my scripts. I've never even downloaded any third party apps, nor apps for any businesses, restaurants, or rewards programs. Got no use for them.

[mware]

I’m so olde I don’t know what a QR code is, much less how to scan it.

[gitmo]

I read the same thing about parking signs that have QR codes. Scammers paste malicious QR codes over the real one and charge your credit card for thousands of dollars.