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Don’t scan QR codes on unsolicited packages delivered to your house, FBI warns

  • The FBI warns against scanning QR codes on unexpected packages, citing this as a new data theft scam.
  • Scanning these QR codes can lead to requests for personal and financial information, according to the FBI.
  • Criminals ship packages without sender information to lure victims into scanning the codes.
  • The FBI encourages people to report such fraudulent packages and detail the information related to the scam at www.ic3.gov.
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Don’t scan QR codes on unsolicited packages delivered to your house, FBI warns

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Denver Post broke the news in Denver, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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