<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0futov_0vj4UQtG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0futov_0vj4UQtG00" width="1500" height="1000" ></figure>SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Sugarcreek Borough Police have issued a warning to residents about a new scam, dubbed “brushing.”According to the Sugarcreek Borough Police, in this scam, residents receive packages containing items they did not order. The packages include a packing slip that seems official, often featuring instructions on how to return the items if they were sent by mistake. The packing slip may also contain a QR code or link, encouraging recipients to scan or visit it. Police caution that these links and codes are designed to steal personal and banking information from the victim’s phone. If residents receive such packages, police advise contacting the shipping company directly through their website or by phone. Authorities warn against using any contact information provided in the package paperwork. </div></body>

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New Scam Targets Area Residents With Unordered Packages

SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Sugarcreek Borough Police have issued a warning to residents about a new scam, dubbed “brushing.”. According to the Sugarcreek Borough Police, in this scam, residents receive packages containing items they did not order. The packages include a packing slip that seems official, often featuring instructions on how to return the items if they were sent by mistake.