A New Scam has Emerged in Oklahoma

Every single day, criminals spend their time trying to think up new ways to get your information, your identity, and your money. This is the newest scam floating around Oklahoma.

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It's called the "Brushing Scam."

Here's how it works.

You may return home one day to find an unexpected package on your porch. It has your address on it, so curiosity naturally calls you to open it.

I don't know about you, but this time of year, I can't keep track of what packages I'm getting any given day, so these criminals have chosen a perfect time to strike.

Inside may be some worthless trinket. Fake jewelry, clothing, a non-working Bluetooth speaker, etc...

By the time you realize you didn't order any of this stuff, you notice the receipt. It has a QR code on it with generalized instructions on who it's for, from, or how to return it.

The moment you scan the code, the scammers get all of the information on your phone.

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Now I'll be the first to admit, I'm not sure if that's how hacking a cellphone works these days, but you can never be too careful, right?

This whole thing seems pretty far-fetched anyway... I know in business you have to spend money to make money, but what criminal is going to buy trinkets and pay postage for the off-chance one-in-a-thousand people fall for it?

Authorities have stated that if you do happen to receive a Brushing Scam package, you're more than welcome to keep whatever is in the box, but they do warn to not scan any codes or visit any websites you may find on anything in the box.