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?

Elizabethtown, Ky. (WAVE) - Elizabethtown Police is warning about a new scam going around involving what appears to be an Amazon gift card. According to police, it’s a fairly new scam and was reported ...

WASHINGTON — Gift-giving season is here, and it is a prime time for scammers. Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a consumer alert Monday morning urging residents to be aware of gift card scams.

Amazon, a cornerstone of online shopping for millions, is urging its customers to be extra vigilant against a devious new scam that's been making the rounds. This isn't your average, easily ...

WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - A scam involving gift cards and criminals impersonating elected officials prompted a warning from police in Waterbury. Police said scammers have been targeting residents by ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Elizabethtown Police Department is warning of a new scam involving fake QR codes. An official-looking gift card is being found in Amazon packages, but it's a scam. The ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

MADISON, Wis. -- With the holiday season approaching, Call For Action is preparing you for the gift giving season with a warning about common scams involving gift cards. The scam originates through ...

Last year, I received a package with an electronic cat fountain I didn’t order – and I don’t even have a cat. At the time, I chalked it up to a common “brushing” scam, where a seller sends you an ...