ST. LOUIS — Multiple St. Louis-area police departments are warning the public about a recent scam involving unexpected packages and a QR code that, when scanned, could give scammers access to your ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

Scammers are taking the old “brushing scam” and making it more dangerous. Traditionally, brushing scams involved sending you packages you didn’t order so sellers could post fake reviews in your name.