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Beware of Amazon QR code scams

Amazon investigators say to watch out for QR code scams that are making their rounds. A Houston woman noticed some red flags ...
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?
The scam begins as a typical brushing scam, but fraudsters use Amazon branding to deceive recipients. You don’t remember ...
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 ...
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 ...