Starting in the summer of 2025, Pat Hurley’s home in Elgin, Illinois, became an epicenter for mistaken Amazon orders.

Wytheville PD is warning about a “brushing” scam involving unexpected Amazon packages with QR codes. Police say do not scan the code.

Starting in the summer of 2025, Pat Hurley’s home in Elgin, Illinois, became an epicenter for mistaken Amazon orders.

Scammers are sending "gifts" to people for the holidays. Karen Baumann opened her front door the other day and wondered who had sent her a present. It was an Amazon Prime mailer with a fancy ink pen ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever received an unexpected package in the mail? It may not be a gift – you could be the victim of a brushing scam, ...

Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?

People are often getting packages on their porch, ordering from Amazon and other online companies. Be careful if a package shows up with something you didn't order. Most of us know what's in the box ...

There are particular seasons, like during the holidays, where packages are showing up on my doorstep constantly. Between grandparents sending gifts for the kids, orders of cleaning and pet supplies, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever received parcels you didn't order? (Matt Molloy via Getty Images) An unexpected parcel arrives at your door. You ...